# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `370943` · 2002-08-28 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THERMOSTAT WENT FROM REGULAR TEMPERATURE TO HOT.  AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BY ITSELF A FEW TIMES IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK  *YH
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