# 2003 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `583683` · 2006-06-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.   A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE AND SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE; NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.  THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED.  ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE HATCH BACK FAILED TO CLOSE, VEHICLE FAILED TO START, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED AND THE MOTOR MADE A KNOCKING SOUND.  THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
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