NHTSA Complaint #10968965 — 2008 FORD FOCUS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10968965
Vehicle	2008 FORD FOCUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	March 24, 2017
Date Filed	March 28, 2017
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HAD TO BE SECURED WITH A ROPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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