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2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 665000 · 2008-04-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
42,670
Speed
20 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 20 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED TWO WIRES WERE MELTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE REAR DECK LID. TWO WIRES WERE FUSED TOGETHER DUE TO FATIGUE, ONE WIRE BEING 7.5 AMPS AND THE OTHER BEING 15 AMPS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V411000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,679 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,670.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10223811
Machine
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