NHTSA Complaint #10536946 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10536946
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 4, 2012
Date Filed	August 23, 2013
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE VIBRATES ON ROAD AT HIGHWAY AND NON-HIGHWAY ROAD AS WELL. FEELS LIKE FRONT-END WILL FALL OFF. CLUNKING AND VIBRATION FROM FRONT-END. MULTIPLE SERVICE ATTEMPTS FROM FORD DEALERS AND MULTIPLE FRONT SUSPENSION SERVICE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, PROBLEM REMAINS. TEST DROVE 3 BRAND NEW SAME VEHICLES AT DEALERSHIPS AND ALL DO THE SAME. *TR

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