# 2002 FORD FOCUS — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `850893` · 2011-04-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
- **Miles at failure:** 73,100
## Narrative
MY 2002 FORD FOCUS HAS A PLASTIC GROMMET THAT HOLDS THE BASE OF THE HOOD PROP IN PLACE. THIS IS A ENGINEERING DEFECT, BECAUSE OUR GROMMET BROKE AND THE HOOD FELL ON MY HUSBAND AND I. I ORDERED THE PART FROM THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER AND WAS SURPRISED IT WAS A $5.00 PART THAT I AM SURE WILL BREAK AGAIN OVER TIME. IN FACT ALL NEW FOCUSES HAVE THIS CHEAP $5.00 PART.  I HOPE NO CHILD IS EVER NEAR THE HOOD WHEN IT BREAKS.  MOST CARS HAVE METAL BASES FOR THE HOOD PROP THAT SWIVEL AND LAST A LIFETIME.  I PLEAD WITH SOMEBODY OUT THERE TO GET FORD TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.  I TRIED.  *TR
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