NHTSA Complaint #10403596 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10403596
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	February 7, 2011
Date Filed	May 27, 2011
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE AND WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SWAY BAR, STRUT MOUNTS AND THE LINKS HAD ALSO FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE COVERED UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED, BUT THEY DECLINED TO REPAIR THE OTHER COMPONENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/11*LJ UPDATED 2/07/2012 *LN *TR

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