2002 Ford Focus

Certain four door (sedan and wagon) and five door vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario may have faulty rear door latches.  Corrosion build-up at the pawl pivot area of the latch can cause the latch to bind.  The owner may experience difficulty opening or closing a rear door, and eventually the rear door may not latch properly.  If not latched properly the door may open while the vehicle is in motion.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear door latches.  A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion.  A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced.

Certain Focus SVT vehicles built with manual transaxles. There is the potential for the speed control cable to hang up at the throttle body bracket during high, wide open throttle operation, preventing the throttle from returning to the closed position when the accelerator is released. If this condition were to occur, it may be necessary to depress the clutch and apply the brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. Correction:  Dealers will replace the throttle body and check for proper operation.