Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / AIR BAG SWITCH / 9999

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0 Injured
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005039398 Incident Date: Sep, 19 2005
Consumer's City: KNOXVILLE Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: AIR BAG SWITCH Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP34391W Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 19 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The ignition switch does not permit the car to start. the switch (xs4z-11582-ac cvr asy aux fl) has been replaced twice, once at 41,407 miles and again at 57,834 miles. the dealer and aaa provided a temporary remedy to the stranded driver, which is "with the key in the ignition, hit it hard with a hammer to engage the ignition assembly." aaa keeps spare ford focus ignition switches in its emergency service support trucks. *jb