# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `905728` · 2012-02-17 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 42,400
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WIRING AND CASE WERE MELTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V288000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,650 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,400.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*