Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FOCUS / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006081998 Incident Date: Oct, 11 2006
Consumer's City: LORETTO Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FOCUS Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FAHP37352R Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 12 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 08 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 contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, poor braking action was noticed. there was no warning light illuminated to alert the driver. the contact noticed a presence of hydraulic fluid in the driver side carpet. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined a leak from the clutch master cylinder, which was located inside the vehicle. the clutch master cylinder and the brake master cylinder, located in the engine compartment had a common reservoir. the clutch master cylinder affected the fluid level of the brake master cylinder. the dealership indicated there was no recall for this defect. the manufacturer had not yet been contacted. updated 02/06/07. *jb