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2000 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

fire · 302936 · 2001-07-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DEALER LOTS, A FIRE HAD DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSURANCE ADJUSTER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CAUSE OF FIRE WAS A POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKAGE. DEALER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, AND NO RESPONSE WAS GIVEN AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
892652
Machine
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