NHTSA Complaint #879586 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	879586
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 6, 2000
Date Filed	February 1, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WITH TURN SIGNAL ON WHEN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WHEELS LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF SHUT DOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS A "HOT IGNITION SWITCH" PROBLEM. *AK MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN INTO DRIVEWAY STARTED DECRASING SPEED FROM 35 MPH TO MAKE TURN, NOTICED THAT THE STEREO WENT SILENT ,LOST DASH LIGH S INCLUDING SIGNALS AND STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN. *YH

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