NHTSA Complaint #10274700 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274700
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	May 29, 2009
Date Filed	June 23, 2009
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD DUE TO THE GRAB HANDLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE GRAB RAIL IN THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT PROTRUDES FROM THE HEAD LINER IN A FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 06/29/09 *BF UPDATED 07/02/09.*JB

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