NHTSA Complaint #10066555 — 2001 FORD FOCUS
SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10066555 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 43,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
MY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY FAILED AT 8,000 MILES AND WERE REPALCED BY THE DEALER UNDER A RECALL PRGRAM. THE SECOND TIME, WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR THIS COMPLAINT, THEY FAILED AT 43,000 MILES (THIS IS ONLY 35,000 MILES LATER). THE DEALER CHARGED ME TO HAVE THEM REPLACED DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE CONCEDED THAT IT WAS PREMATURE BEARING WEAR. BOTH TIMES I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMEING FROM MY REAR WHEELS.
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