# 2000 FORD FOCUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `414235` · 2003-06-24 · 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:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK FUEL IN THE ENGINE, THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A  RESULT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  CONSUMER STATES FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO TELL HER WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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