NHTSA Complaint #10005693 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005693
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 11, 2003
Date Filed	February 11, 2003
Mileage	8,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

2002 FORD FOCUS WILL NOT RUN IN SUB ZERO WEATHER DUE TO CONDENSATION IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FIX IS TO DRILL HOLES IN THE EXHAUST AND LET OUT THE WATER. THIS CHANGE IN BACK PRESSURE, SALT IN THE SYSTEM, FUEL EFFICIENCY, AND LEAKAGE OF EXHAUST INTO PASSANGER COMPARTMENT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THIS MODIFICATION SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED AFTER FACTORY CERTIFICATION.

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