# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `455716` · 2004-02-19 · 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
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED.  THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE DRIVER LIFTED THE HOOD AND SAW STEAM AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON  FIRE AND WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  *NM
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