# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `499232` · 2004-10-01 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS QUICKLY ENGULFED, AND THE CAR WAS LEFT UNRECOGNIZABLE WITHIN 5 MINUTES. THREE OTHER VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*