NHTSA Complaint #10788734 — 2009 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10788734
Vehicle	2009 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 31, 2015
Date Filed	November 5, 2015
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE AT ANY TIME. THE REAL SAFETY HAZARD IS THAT THE LOCKS WILL NOT EVEN MANUALLY OPERATE. THIS WILL IN EFFECT TRAP ANY REAR PASSENGER IN THE CAR. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE THIS COULD PROVE TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. ACCORDING TO FORD THE WHOLE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MECHANISM MUST BE REPLACED.

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