NHTSA Complaint #11231275 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11231275
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Date of Incident	May 3, 2019
Date Filed	July 12, 2019
Mileage	133,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN STARTED TO FAIL PERIODICALLY AND THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

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