NHTSA Complaint #565507 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	565507
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Filed	May 14, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT, FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS THAT TOUCHED THE ENGINE, MELTED THE INSULATION, CAUSING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE, AND AN IMBALANCE SHORTED THE BATTERY CABLE. *SLC

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