NHTSA Complaint #10018431 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10018431
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	February 11, 2003
Date Filed	May 8, 2003
Mileage	27,840 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ON BOTH FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AND APRIL 21, 2003, MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER IN MY FORD FOCUS 2000. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE IGNITION DESIGN MADE THE IGNITION CYLINDERS PRONE TO BREAKING, I BELIEVE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE KEY TO BE INSERTED FULLY. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED BOTH REPAIRS AT NO CHANGE, BUT FROM THE MECHANICS COMMENTS, IT APPEARS THAT A DESIGN DEFECT COULD EXIST. *NLM

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