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2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 684329 · 2008-08-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
98,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2000 FORD FOCUS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AND HAD JUST PULLED INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN THE AC FAN STOPPED RUNNING AND I NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE. THE CAR WAS PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED OFF. SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND BURST INTO FLAMES. 911 WAS CALLED THE FIRE TRUCKS CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR IS GONE WHILE THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE FINE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239134
Machine
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