NHTSA Complaint #10179110 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10179110
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 16, 2007
Date Filed	January 19, 2007
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 FORD FOCUS SE WITH A ODOMETER READING OF 82000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHICH HAS RESULTED IN TIRE CUPPING AND HE HAS TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRES FOR A THIRD TIME. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY BOTH TOLD HIM THAT HE AS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. NEITHER THE MECHANIC SHOP NOR THE DEALER KNOW WHY THIS FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFERED A SOLUTION. *JB UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

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