# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `672030` · 2008-06-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR. HE GOT TO HIS DESTINATION AND THERE WAS SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE WAS GOING TO OPEN THE HOOD BUT HE NOTICED FLAMES AND HE THEN RETRIEVED AN EXTINGUISHER AND CALLED 911. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS TOTALLY BURNED AND ALL THE WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED.  *TR
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