NHTSA Complaint #10088650 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10088650
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident	August 25, 2004
Date Filed	August 26, 2004
Mileage	36,124 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

1. CAR STALLED 1 DAY WHILE GOING AROUND A RIGHT CORNER. CAR ALSO STALLED ANOTHER DAY. ON AUG. 25 CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL WENT OUT. WHEN PULLED OVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD THEN THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. CAR WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY COVER AND THE BATTERY CABLES WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.*AK

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