NHTSA Complaint #10439445 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10439445
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	August 1, 2011
Date Filed	December 12, 2011
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 02/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE DOORS BECAME SLUGGISH. THE FUSE FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STOPPED OPENING AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. UPDATED 02/10/12

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