NHTSA Complaint #10117939 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

I OWE A 2000 FORD FOCUS SE(WAGON ) AND HAVE INCURRED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUNK LATCH AND DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH. HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I AM SUPPOSE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $456.00 REPAIR FOR THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH, AND $148.00 FOR TRUNK LATCH REPAIRS. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 1 YEAR , THIS WAS THE 4TH FORD, AND THE LAST I WILL EVER PURCHASE. MY COMPLAINT STATED THAT IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON A PART IT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT DEALER'S EXPENSE . I SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM I DID NOT CAUSE. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SUFFER .*AK