NHTSA Complaint #10396049 — 2006 FORD FOCUS

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10396049
Vehicle	2006 FORD FOCUS
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	March 16, 2011
Date Filed	April 15, 2011
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT EXHIBITED A POPPING SOUND WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT TRACK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COULD MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE INJURY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

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