NHTSA Complaint #10014355 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10014355
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 14, 2003
Date Filed	April 14, 2003
Mileage	24,495 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN THE PASSING LANE AT 65 MPH WITH AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME, VERY CLOSELY, WHEN THE ENGINE JUST DIED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING THAT FAST, IT USUALLY DIES UNDER 30 MPH. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO START IT BUT IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO MAKE A VERY HASTY EXIT TO THE CENTER STRIP AS THERE WAS ANOTHER TRUCK ON MY RIGHT. IT IS VERY "EXCITING" TO PULL ON TO THE GRASS AT (BY THIS TIME) AROUND 55 WITH A HUGE TRUCK TAKING ALL OF THE VIEW IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *NLM

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