NHTSA Complaint #10151516 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151516
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 13, 2006
Date Filed	March 1, 2006
Mileage	18,319 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT 55 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE PULLED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, WHICH THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

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