FORD FOCUS 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V411000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FOCUS | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-12-19 | 2000-12-06 | 2000-12-12 |
Production Dates: 1999-03-08 - 1999-12-15
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S50
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER A LOSS OF INDIVIDUAL LAMP FUNCTIONS, OR IN THE CASE OF A SHORT OF THE BROKEN WIRES THAT CAUSES A FUSE TO OPEN, IN THE LOSS OF STOP LAMP OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION. LOSS OF STOP LAMP OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
