Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FOCUS / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005063741 Incident Date: Mar, 24 2005
Consumer's City: SHAMOKIN Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FOCUS Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP34362W Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 26 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 55,000 miles on the vehicle. on 3/25/05, while parked & locked, the ignition malfunctioned on its own, resulting in a fire that burned the steering column. the fire caused other damages and heavy smoke within the sealed passenger compartment. the fire extinguished itself with the lack of oxygen. pictures of the wiring harness, steering column and interior are available with the insurance company claim file. *nm