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2000 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 632653 · 2007-08-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
69,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE NOTICED THICK SMOKE RISING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS AND NO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS FAILURES. DURING THE VEHICLE INSPECTION, A ROD FAILED AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10198135
Machine
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