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2000 FORD FOCUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

crash · 334115 · 2002-02-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FORD NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER ANDY GEORGESCU 508-490-6172 AND 781-431-1883 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FORD MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE SLAG BUILD UP RESULTING IN DAMAGED FUEL PUMPS THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT FOR ME AND NEARLY CAUSED OTHERS. THE FUEL PUMP HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THE SLAG REMOVED. NOTE: THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT IN THIS REPORT IS APPROXIMATE. I WILL NEED TO VERIFY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
758013
Machine
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