Issue ID | 946896 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10481031 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 11/10/12 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The instrument cluster gauges are hard to read on a sunny day. The vision of the speedometer, while driving on a sunny day is very hard to read. It is a distraction to stare at the speedometer, to see the speed of the vehicle. The instrument cluster lights are set at the brightest setting. The glare from the polished aluminum on the steering wheel is also a distraction while driving on a sunny day. The cluster gauge back lights need to be brighter. My local ford dealer was not a help... |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 340 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE WALES, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K23DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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