NHTSA Complaint #10073912 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073912
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	May 19, 2004
Date Filed	May 19, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DRIVER'S HOME BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

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