NHTSA Complaint #10138676 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10138676
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident	October 3, 2005
Date Filed	October 5, 2005
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

BATTERY CABLES WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 02V288000. NEW CABLES ONLY LASTED FOR 2 YEARS BEFORE CAR QUIT RUNNING AND THE CABLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. 2ND REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL SO CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE CABLES AT FORD DEALER FOR $250 (PARTS AND LABOR). CONSUMER FEELS THAT TWO YEARS OF LIFE ON BATTERY CABLES IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. CAR IS NOW CONSIDERED SOMEWHAT UNRELIABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT BATTERY CABLES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. *JB

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