# 2000 FORD FOCUS — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `544176` · 2005-07-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 37
## Narrative
DT:  THE TURN SIGNAL DO NOT CANCEL AFTER A TURN.  THE SPRING  BROKE THREE TIMES.    THE TRUNK DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY.  DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN CARE OF BOTH  ISSUES,  BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.   IN COLD WEATHER THE IDLE SPEED WAS TOO HIGH.  WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE IT BACKED OUT LIKE A ROCKET.  THIS  CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON APRIL 9, 2000.  THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT WITH THE BACK DOOR OPEN.  IT HAPPENED SO FAST HE DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO PUT ON THE BRAKES.  THE CAR DOOR HIT THE GARAGE POST.  THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT.  CONSUMER STATED HE HAD MENTAL INJURIES AND LOST HIS JOB.   VEHICLE  WAS STILL IDLING HIGH IN COLD WEATHER.*AK
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