NHTSA Complaint #10398403 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10398403
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	April 1, 2011
Date Filed	May 1, 2011
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

RIGHTREAR DOOR LOCK IS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS IS DANGEROUS SITUATION IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS WILL NOT B ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. IF PASSENGER IS A CHILD ON CAR SIT, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO REMOVE CHILD FROM CAR. WITH DOOR IN LOCKED POSITION, EMERGENCY TEAMS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO REMOVE PASSENGER IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. *TR

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