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NHTSA RECALLS:
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/Rec1.cfm?SearchTopic=Vehicle)
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number
99V346000
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE
LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 28,958
Manufactured: 07/1999 -
11/1999
To correct a sticking cruise
control throttle. A throttle that does not return to idle could result
in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
00V302000
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE
LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 28,800
Manufactured: 03/1999 -
02/2000
To correct a sticking cruise
control throttle. A throttle that does not return to idle could result
in reduced vehicle control and crash.
2000, 2001 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
00V418000
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT
LATCH
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 95,000
Manufactured: 03/1999 -
10/2000
To fix seat latches – two
recalls, one for the hinge pivot on some models' fold-down back seats and
the other to fix front seats' recliner handle springs.
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
00V218000
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS
AND BODY
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 276,500
Manufactured: 07/1999 -
07/2000
To replace the A-pillar
trim panel, which failed to meet federal safety design standards.
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
00V303000
Component: WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 203,700
Manufactured: 03/1999 -
05/2000
To install a retention cap
to keep the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly from flying off the
car.
2000, 2001 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
01I017000
Component: WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 238653
Manufactured: 07/1999 -
06/2001
To replace the rear wheel
bearings that could prematurely wear and cause the wheels to wobble.
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
00V411000
Component: ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 74,500
Manufactured: 03/1999 -
12/1999
To replace a wire harness
at the trunk lid that was prone to fray and short out the tail and brake
lights.
2000, 2001 Ford Focus
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
01V258000
Component: VISUAL
SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 1,083,000
To replace the windshield
wiper motor gear case, which was overheating and causing the wipers to
shut down.
2002 Ford Focus SVT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
02V117000
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:IDLE
SPEED CONTROL UNIT
Potential Number of Units
Affected: 534
Manufactured: 11/2001 -
04/2002
To replace the throttle
body on vehicles with manual transaxles where the speed control cable can
hang up.
DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS:
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/
defect/Invest1.cfm?SearchTopic=Vehicle)
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA Action Number: PE02016
Component: WHEELS
Rear wheel bearing failures
that cause the wheels to fall off the car.
2000, 2001 Ford Focus
NHTSA Action Number: PE02020
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS
Air bag deployments that
cause burn injuries and vehicle fires.
2000, 2001 Ford Focus
NHTSA Action Number: PE02026
Inappropriate deployment
of air bags in low-speed impacts, or no impacts at all.
2000, 2001 Ford Focus
NHTSA Action Number: PE02040
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM
Seventy-two cases of sudden
stalling that caused at least seven reported crashes.
2000, 2001, 2002 Ford Focus
NHTSA Action Number: PE02044
Component: SUSPENSION
Seven failures of lower
control arms that resulted in collapse of the front suspension, causing
at least six crashes.
2000, 2001, 2002 Ford Focus
NHTSA Action Number: PE02032
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine compartment electrical
fires. Upgraded to Engineering Analysis.
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