NHTSA Complaint #10103330 — 2001 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103330
Vehicle	2001 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	November 30, 2004
Date Filed	December 8, 2004
Mileage	50,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE COVER. AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE AND DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONTACTED MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SOLVENT USED IN REPAIR OF VALVE COVER CAUSED SMOKE, AND WILL DISAPPEAR. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, AND A PASSER BY NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

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