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2002 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 461281 · 2004-03-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON THRUWAY ENGINE QUIT, AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. COURTESY FORD CHECKED CAR AND FOUND PISTON WENT THROUGH BLOCK CAUSING OIL TO CATCH FIRE UNDER CAR AND MELTING FUEL LINES. VEHICLE HAS 60K AND HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. QUOTED OVER $6000.00 AND WAS TOLD WARRANTY ENDED AT 36K. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10062459
Machine
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