# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `482888` · 2004-07-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- **Miles at failure:** 68,000
## Narrative
2000 FORD FOCUS, SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVING THE FAULTY IGNITION TUMBLER, STRANDED ON VACATION. HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION/LINKAGE ONCE ALREADY, NOW CAR DISABLED BY SAME SITUATION. SITTING IN CAR TRYING TO GET IGNITION TO TURN OVER WHILE 80 MILE AN HOUR WINDS ROCKING THE CAR SIDE TO SIDE. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SIT THERE AND FRET.  CAR WORKS FINE IF YOU CAN START IT.    *NM
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