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2000 FORD Focus ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Moderate

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issues.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Safety Recalls

Moderate #02V288000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's battery cables may have loose or broken attachments and misrouted cables, which could damage the cable insulation.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, the cables could short circuit, causing heat damage, a check engine light to appear, the vehicle to not start, or even a fire.
Free Fix
A Ford dealership will inspect and fix the battery cables for free, routing them correctly, installing new retaining clips, and replacing damaged cables if needed.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS, IN TURN, COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHORT RESULTING IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE CABLES. BESIDES HEAT DAMAGE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START, OR SMOKE, MELTING, OR FIRE COULD ALSO OCCUR.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL ENDS. AS NECESSARY, CABLES WILL BE REROUTED, RETAINING CLIPS INSTALLED, AND DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Moderate #00V411000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's decklid wire harness may be prone to wire breakage, which can cause issues with your rear lights.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wire breaks, you could lose the function of your stop lamp or tail lamp, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will replace the decklid wire harness at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS.
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Other FORD Focus 2000 Recalls

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 recalls
WHEELS
2 recalls
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
STEERING
1 recall
VISIBILITY
1 recall
SEATS
1 recall
EQUIPMENT
1 recall
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 recall
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other FORD Focus Years

2018
6 recalls
2017
9 recalls
2016
9 recalls
2015
8 recalls
2014
12 recalls
2013
12 recalls
2012
8 recalls
2008
2 recalls
2007
2 recalls
2006
2 recalls
2005
5 recalls
2004
6 recalls
2003
7 recalls
2002
8 recalls
2001
14 recalls

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