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2002 Ford FOCUS Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	55282
NHTSA Compaign #	05V030000
MFG Compaign #	05S27
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	FOCUS
Model Year	2002
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of notification	09/03/05
Begin date of manufacuring	07/04/99
End date of manufacturing	02/09/02
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	01/02/05
Report created	02/02/05
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	589932
Defect summary	Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, a build-up of corrosion at the pawl pivot area of the rear door latch can cause a binding condition of the pawl that may affect proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. The occupant may experience difficulty opening or closing a rear door, and eventually the rear door may not latch properly.
Consequence summary	If not latched properly, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion. If an occupant fell out of the vehicle, personal injuries could occur.
Corrective action	Dealers will have a lower rocker seal added to the door and have the rear door latches evaluated free of charge. A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion. A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced. In addition, a sticker will be affixed to the rear doors advising the owners to use the recommended lubricant. The recall began on march 9, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Recall notes	Ford recall no. 05s27. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Ford FOCUS Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Recall

2002 Ford FOCUS Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Recall

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