NHTSA Complaint #10414701 — 2001 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V030000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS:LATCH). THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.