Issue ID | 1238128 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10789831 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 10/11/15 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 10 nov 15 at 0900hrs i picked up my 2013 ford focus after the replacement of an ignition coil/spark plug and the reprogramming of my transmission control module (ford recall 15b22). At 0930hrs while driving north on hwy 295 at about 40 mph on a straight portion of the highway, all my warning lights turned on and i lost engine power. The vehicle also felt as if it shifted into neutral. I had to use emergency driving procedures to pull onto the shoulder. I attempted to restart the vehicle but the starter did not even attempt to turn over. I called for a wrecker and had the vehicle towed back to the dealership for corrective action. I have not experienced am engine or transmission failure like this in the past. I believe that it may be due to the reprogramming of the transmission control module. It should be noted that the ford focus in question is a canadian version, with 62000km/38000miles to date. I felt compelled to report this incident as it required me to use emergency driving techniques to bring the vehicle to a safe stop (although the brakes continued to function). Had i not been trained in those techniques the likelihood of a collision with another vehicle at high speeds would have been likely. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F22DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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