NHTSA Complaint #10319211 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD RELEASE WITH THE LOCKS ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V030000, LATCHES/LOCKS/ LINKAGES, DOORS) HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE WITH A VEHICLE OCCUPANT IN THE REAR NEAR THE DEFECTIVE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.