NHTSA Complaint #10041755 — 2003 FORD FOCUS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041755
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Date of Incident	October 13, 2003
Date Filed	October 14, 2003
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

MY WIFE BARBARA PURCHASED A NEW 2003 FORD FOCUS. SHE BROUGHT IT HOME ON FRI. OCT.10TH. 2003, SHE PUT ON ABOUT 100 MILES. SHE PARKED IT IN OUR DRIVEWAY. ON MONDAY OCT. 13, 2003 WHEN I WENT OUT TO THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS CRAZED. WITH A CLOSER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED. THE WINDOW WAS INTACT WITH NO SIGN OF IMPACT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER. I DID AND THEY ARE REPAIRING IT. WE LIVE IN A REMOTE AREA WITH NO TRAFIC. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WITH THE REAR WINDOW FACING AWAY FROM THE ROAD. THE TEMPERTURE WAS 38 DEG. F.AT NIGHT AND 70 DEG. F DAYTIME. WE LIVE IN ALPINE, AZ ELLEVATION 8050 FT. *LA

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