NHTSA Complaint #10641609 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10641609
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	October 4, 2014
Date Filed	October 6, 2014
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO SHUT PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

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