# 2012 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `907527` · 2012-02-29 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*