# 2001 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `465625` · 2004-04-13 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER  SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING FROM  THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO EXPOSED WIRES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER.  PASSENGER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE FUEL BOX.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  *AK
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