NHTSA Complaint #10073996 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073996
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 6, 2004
Date Filed	May 20, 2004
Mileage	30,441 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. *AK *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK COLLAPSED (IMPLODED), BREAKING THE TANK AT THE O-RING AREA. THE TANK AND O-RING ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. *NM

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