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2004 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 634190 · 2007-08-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
32,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND ARE CURRENTLY FILING A REPORT. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE DRIVER SIDE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED OTHER VEHICLES LIKE HIS AND NOTICED A PATTERN OF FIRE RELATED FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199420
Machine
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