NHTSA Complaint #10254052 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10254052
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	December 23, 2008
Date Filed	January 6, 2009
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

DRIVING TO WORK 4 AM- HEAR A CLICK; ENGINE GOES DEAD; ROLL TO SIDE OF ROAD; GET OUT OF CAR AND SEE SMOKE AND FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF ENGINE. WITHIN 4 MINUTES CARE IS IN FLAMES... TOTALLY BURN BY TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT TO SITE ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE REAR END// NO INJURIES LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

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