Recall
Ford Focus — 00V303000
NHTSA ID
00V303000
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-10-12
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
203,700
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00S31
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND INSTALL A REAR WHEEL RETENTION CAP TO PREVENT LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 12, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.