NHTSA Complaint #10103528 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103528
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident	December 9, 2004
Date Filed	December 10, 2004
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V288000 CONCERNING BATTERY CABLES. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, AT ANY SPEED, HEADLIGHTS GOT DIMMER, AND THE RADIO CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER SAW THIS RECALL ON NHTSA WEBSITE, AND BELIEVED BATTERY CABLE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *NM

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