NHTSA Complaint #10061166 — 2003 FORD FOCUS SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10061166
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	March 13, 2003
Date Filed	March 2, 2004
Mileage	996 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FRONT END SHIMMIES AND PULLS TO THE LEFT AT SPEED OF 70 MPH AND FASTER. IF VEHICLE ISN'T SERVICED IMMEDIATELY THE PROBLEM WILL PROGRESS AND OCCUR AT LOWER SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP BALANCED AND ROTATED THE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, AND REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES TWICE. THIS ONLY PROVIDES A TEMPORARY SOLUTION BECAUSE THE PROBLEM RECURS. *AK

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