NHTSA Complaint #10896503 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10896503
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 30, 2016
Date Filed	August 17, 2016
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

OUR VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. WHILE DRIVING OUR REAR PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN AND WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. WE HAD TO BUNGEE CORD CLOSED IT FOR A MONTH AND A HALF UNTIL THE BACK ORDERED PART CAME IN. NOW WE ARE PAINT $800 TO HAVE IT FIXED.

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