# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `404632` · 2002-04-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 37,000
## Narrative
ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 26 2002 I AWOKE AT 5:30 AM TO DISCOVER MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT IT HAD STARTED UNDER THE DASH OR IN ENGINE. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY YARD SINCE ABOUT 6:00 PM THE PREVIOUS EVENING. *TS   *NLM  ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760797
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