NHTSA Complaint #10047720 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047720
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 20, 2003
Date Filed	November 28, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

FUEL GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON AND TANK INDICATED EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED. DEALER CHECKED SYSTEM AND FOUND NO FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM BUT SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY LEAVING THE KEY ON (LISTENING TO RADIO) WHILE FILLING THE TANK. WITHIN 1 WEEK OF DEALER VISIT THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED AT LEAST 10 TIMES. HOWEVER, KEY HAS BEEN IN OFF POSITION DURING REFUELING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF LATEST INCIDENT. *AK

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