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2003 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 618745 · 2007-03-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 FORD FOCUS LX HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE COULD HAVE STARTED FROM SOME FAULTY WIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 54,000.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10186597
Machine
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