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79%
61 votes
2008 Ford Focus
Focus 2dr Cpe S
21%
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Cobalt 2dr Cpe LS
2008 Ford Focus
Focus 2dr Cpe S
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Cobalt 2dr Cpe LS
News - Crash Test Results
Frontal Driver
  * * * *
Recall
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
07V541000  
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Frontal Driver
* * * * *  
Recall
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
08E050000  
Rebate
Incentive Note
One of the following incentives may apply to this vehicle. Regional incentives may vary. One of the following incentives may apply to this vehicle. Regional incentives may vary.
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Frontal Passenger
  * * * * *
Recall
Mfg's Report Date
NOV 14, 2007  
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Frontal Passenger
* * * * *  
Warranty
Basic Years
3 3
Recall
Mfg's Report Date
AUG 04, 2008  
Rebate
Cash Incentive Minimum
3000 2500
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Side Driver
  * * *
Recall
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE  
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Side Driver
* * *  
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
36,000 36,000
Recall
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS  
Side Rear Passenger
  * * * * *
Potential Number of Units Affected
45  
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Side Rear Passenger
* * *  
Potential Number of Units Affected
1921  
Crash Test Note
  Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
Recall
Summary
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.  
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Crash Test Note
Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.  
Warranty
Drivetrain Years
5 5
Recall
Summary
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."  
NHTSA Rollover Rating
  * * * *
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.  
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NHTSA Rollover Rating
* * * *  
Warranty
Drivetrain Miles/km
60,000 100,000
Recall
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.  
Rebate
Cash Finance Rule
Or Or
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Rollover Note
  The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).
Recall
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.  
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Rollover Note
The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).  
Recall
Remedy
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.  
Rebate
Financing Incentive Min
0.0 6.9
Recall
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 07C19. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.  
Warranty
Corrosion Years
5 6
Notes
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY HONDA, FORD, OR CHRYSLER LLC. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.  
Financing Incentive Max
2.9  
Corrosion Miles/km
Unlimited 100,000
Rebate
Expiration Date
06/30/2009 06/30/2009
Resource Name
ford.com gm.com
Resource Date
04/03/2009 06/03/2009
Warranty
Roadside Assistance Years
5 5
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
60,000 100,000