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Vehicle Recall

               February 16, 2001

               Ford Recalls 2000 - 2001 Focus

               Detroit, MI (SafetyAlerts) - The National Highway
               Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has
               published a  recall affecting the 2001 Ford
               Focus. The affected model was manufactured
               from March 1999 through October 2000.

               Certain station wagons and 3-door vehicles have
               a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load
               floor in the folded position. When the 60 percent
               portion of the seat is folded down and a load is
               applied to the front edge of the load floor, the
               outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the
               hinge. If the seat is then returned to the upright
               position without re-engaging the hinge pivot, the
               seat and seat belts may not provide the intended
               level of protection in the event of a crash.

               95,000 automobiles are affected by this recall.

               Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge
               pivot.

               The manufacturer has reported that owner
               notification began Jan. 2, 2001. Owners who do
               not receive the free remedy within a reasonable
               time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

               [NHTSA Recall No. 00V418, Mfg. #00S55]              

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