# 2001 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `510499` · 2004-12-08 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 50,500
## Narrative
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE COVER.  AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE AND DRIVING, CONSUMER  NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.   CONTACTED MECHANIC,  AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SOLVENT USED IN REPAIR OF VALVE COVER CAUSED SMOKE, AND WILL DISAPPEAR.  CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, AND A PASSER BY NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED,  AND FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED.   CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
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