NHTSA Complaint #10465517 — 2001 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465517
Vehicle	2001 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	July 5, 2012
Date Filed	July 13, 2012
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND COULD NOT BE USED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP OR TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCKSMITH WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND ISSUED A NEW KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE SIDE BAR IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS 177.00. UPDATED 08/13/2012 *JS

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