NHTSA Complaint #10201933 — 2001 FORD FOCUS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10201933
Vehicle	2001 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 19, 2007
Date Filed	September 5, 2007
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. ON AUGUST 19, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD METAL SCRAPING THE GROUND AND THEN PLASTIC BEING DRAGGED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SHE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK ON THE GROUND. SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GET PERMISSION FOR TRIPLE A TO TOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ARM IN PLACE ON THE FUEL TANK HAD NO THREAD REMAINING. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED *JB

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