# 2000 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `302936` · 2001-07-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
## 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
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