NHTSA Complaint #10166874 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166874
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Date of Incident	August 23, 2006
Date Filed	August 29, 2006
Mileage	66,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS TANK FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE GAS TANK WAS DAMAGED IN THE FALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE GAS TANK WAS HELD UP BY ONE STRAP HELD WHICH WAS SECURED BY A SINGLE BOLT; NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE GAS TANK. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE TWO STRAPS HOLDING THE TANK.

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