The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2000 Ford Focus, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: BURN INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #EA02017

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #PE02026

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: AIR BAG BURN INJURIES/VEHICLE FIRES

    NHTSA #PE02020

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA02014

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #PE02032

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALLING

    NHTSA #PE02040

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALLING

    NHTSA #EA02022

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: REAR DOOR LATCH FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA04023

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: REAR DOOR LATCH FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE04033

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM

    NHTSA #PE02044

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  12. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSP COLLAPSE/WHEEL SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA02023

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  13. INVESTIGATION: Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

    NHTSA #AQ10001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  14. INVESTIGATION: REAR WHEEL BEARING

    NHTSA #PE02016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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