NHTSA Complaint #10039948 — 2003 FORD FOCUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039948
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2003
Date Filed	September 15, 2003
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, HEAVY BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE THERE WAS ANY KIND OF PROBLEM. *NLM

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