NHTSA Complaint #10243391 — 2008 FORD FOCUS

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10243391
Vehicle 2008 FORD FOCUS
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 300 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, REACHED UNDER THE SEAT, AND CUT HIS HAND. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE HAD SEVERED A TENDON, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO RECEIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STITCHES. A FEW WEEKS LATER, HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED NOT TO PLACE HIS HAND UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF WHAT CUT HIS HAND AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

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