NHTSA Complaint #10457613 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457613
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	May 6, 2012
Date Filed	May 6, 2012
Mileage	3,475 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I TURNED ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET THAT HAS A STEEP GRADE. AS I ACCELERATED UPHILL, THE TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM MYSELF (DRIVER AND SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE). THE DOORS AND TRUNK WERE LOCKED AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE. THERE WERE A FEW ITEMS IN THE TRUNK WHEN THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE, NONE OF WHICH EXITED THE TRUNK. *TR

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