NHTSA recall 00V-411 (00V411000)

electrical system recall reported December 6, 2000 - about 74,500 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V411000
Also written as: 00V-411
Manufacturer number: 00S50
Reported: December 6, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~74,500
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-411 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Focus - 2000

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