Issue ID | 846411 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10384647 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 15/01/11 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2006 ford focus st. Driver side seat back has broken/cracked during normal operation. Reaching for change in pocket to go through a toll booth, seat back frame broke on the right hand side causing driver to lurch back toward back seat and temporarily lose control of the vehicle. Ford motor company refuses to assist in repairs. Seat back should never break as it is the only protection a passenger has in the event of a rear end collision. Seat back has not been repaired. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DELMAR, NY |
VIN pattern | 1FAFP38Z36WXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 19/03/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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