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2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 351600 · 2002-04-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE DIED, CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM BATTERY, FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT WIRE GROUNDED WITH THE BATTERY STARTED THE FIRE. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
565444
Machine
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