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2012 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 964990 · 2013-02-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A SHORT SOMEWHERE THAT CAUSES THE HORN TO STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE CHECKED FUSES AND CONTACTED FORD AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THIS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 02/23/2013. A MAN BACKED INTO MY VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT (WITH MY TWO BABIES IN THE BACK SEAT) AND I COULDN'T BLOW THE HORN TO LET HIM KNOW I WAS BEHIND HIM. I WAS HELPLESS TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING. I BELIEVE IT IS ILLEGAL IN MOST (OR ALL) STATES TO NOT HAVE A WORKING HORN ON THE VEHICLE. FORD REFUSES TO RECALL, DIAGNOSE, OR REPAIR THIS VEHICLE AT NO COST TO ME. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT NOBODY WILL TAKE ME SERIOUSLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10500007
Machine
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