NHTSA Complaint #10503918 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10503918
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2013
Date Filed	March 21, 2013
Mileage	34,950 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CHROME PEELING AWAY FROM PLASTIC LEAVING SHARP EDGES WHERE FINGERS ARE ON STEERING WHEEL PEELING IS BI LATERAL ON THE TOP PART OF THE AREA WHERE THE CONTROLS ARE FOR THE SYNC AND VEHICLE DATA CONTROLS. RUNNING HAND ACROSS THIS SECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN RESULT IN JERKING THE HAND AWAY BECAUSE OF THE SHARP EDGE. *TR

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