NHTSA Complaint #10334431 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10334431
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 12, 2010
Date Filed	June 3, 2010
Mileage	77,139 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT BANGED ON THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,139 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,673. UPDATED 11/9/10 *CN

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