NHTSA Complaint #10904260 — 2013 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10904260
Vehicle	2013 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 16, 2016
Date Filed	September 6, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

MY WIFE AND I WERE OUT FOR THE DAY, STOPPED TO HAVE LUNCH. WHEN SHE GOT OUT AND SHUT THE DOOR IT WOULD NOT LATCH, THE LATCH HAD BROKEN INSIDE AND WOULDN'T STAY SHUT. HAD TO TIE THE DOOR SHUT TO GET IT HOME. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE STOPPED AND DIDN'T COME OPEN WHEN WE WERE IN MOTION.

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