NHTSA Complaint #10118956 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10118956
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident	April 18, 2005
Date Filed	April 19, 2005
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE BATTERY CABLE MELTED AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. A WEEK PRIOR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FOURTH GEAR WENT OUT BECAUSE IT'S WIRE CONNECTION MELTED. THE CONSUMER FELT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE ENGINE MISPLACED CABLE PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 02V288000. *AK *SC *JB

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