NHTSA Complaint #10732462 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10732462
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	July 20, 2014
Date Filed	July 7, 2015
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHY ISN'T THERE A MANUAL RELEASE ON A POWER SEAT? THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 2012 FOCUS SEL CONTINUALLY BLEW FUSE AFTER FUSE. THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN THE POWER SEAT BLOWS A FUSE CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE FORWARD TO THE MOST FORWARD POSITION PUTTING THE DRIVER ON TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF THE AIR BAG HAD BEEN INFLATED I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WHY AREN'T THE MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED TO HAVE A MANUAL RELEASE ON A POWER SEAT?

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