NHTSA Complaint #10419958 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10419958
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 12, 2010
Date Filed	August 18, 2011
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP STARTED TO MELT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE FORWARD AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MELTING WIRES WERE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

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