# 2005 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `800345` · 2010-07-19 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 69,961
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
HATCH WIRING HARNESS FATIGUED AND DEVELOPED BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS  RESULTED IN LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION & HARNESS BURNING. *TR
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