# 2011 FORD FIESTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `846265` · 2011-03-10 · 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:** FIESTA
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
2011 FORD FIESTA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW  THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STATED HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AFTER SEEING A GLARE AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE DASHBOARD.  ACCORDING TO THE FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB
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