| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004052787 | Incident Date: May, 13 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MACON | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FOCUS | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP36312W | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 12 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated while driving at 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate. the steering wheel was hard to turn and the consumer lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle fish tailed across the road and struck a mail box. at some point during the skid or impact with the mail box, both rear wheels dislodged from the vehicle. additionally, the bolts holding the rear seat dismembered and the rear seat was ejected from the vehicle. one of the vehicle occupants died as a result of the accident and another was injured. a police report was taken at the scene. the vehicle was deemed a total loss. *jb |
