# 2001 FORD FOCUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
> NHTSA complaint `662893` · 2008-03-24 · 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:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 52,899
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THEN FLAMES APPEARED.  SHE STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WHEN IT BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,899.     UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF  THE DEALER STATED CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE IN A PINCH BOLT TORQUED AND A ZETEC ENGINE CABLE ROUTING. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS. UPDATED 04/11/08  *TR
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