NHTSA Complaint #749667 — 2001 FORD FOCUS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 749667 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
AFTER I STARTED THE CAR I TURNED ON THE AC UNIT. MINUTES LATER AS I TURNED A CORNER I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE DEFROSTER AREA. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD GOT OUT AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE SMOKE GOT THICKER AND THEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. I FIRST NOTICED IT AS IT ENTERED THE VEHICLE VIA THE PASSENGER SIDE A/C VENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SPENT ABOUT 25 MIN TO PUT OUT FIRE. CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS, NOTIFIED INSUR AND DEALER. INSUR TO PAY LEASE BALANCE. LITTLE TO NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. *AK
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