NHTSA Complaint #10584489 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10584489
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 20, 2013
Date Filed	April 23, 2014
Mileage	54,140 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON A CURVED ROAD, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY TO INSPECT THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME HAD BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION. THERE WAS ALSO A LARGE HOLE UNDER THE CARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,140.

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