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2012 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 907527 · 2012-02-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10449730
Machine
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