NHTSA Complaint #10246355 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246355
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 22, 2007
Date Filed	October 22, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I'M A MANAGER OF A FLEET OF VEHICLES FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. I HAVE HAD THREE (3) 2004 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCK UP TO WERE I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO GET THEM TOWED AND NEW IGNITIONS PUT IN. THIS HAS COST ME CLOSE TO 700.00 PER VEHICLE. *TR

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