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Recall 02V289000

A recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 446,569 vehicles across all affected models.

446,569Vehicles potentially affectedSource: NHTSA Recalls
November 6, 2002Report received by NHTSASource: NHTSA Recalls
2Model years coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls
SteeringSystem coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls

Model Years Covered by This Campaign

Every model year this campaign touches, each with its full problem record.

Ford Focus 2000Full recordFord Focus 2001Full record
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.