Issue ID | 1529904 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11170316 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 15/01/19 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I received a recall notice in the mail due to the deformed fuel tank. The dealership and the recall notice i received in the mail confirmed that my fuel tank readings will be inaccurate due to this issue with the deformation. I brought my vehicle into the dealership to have this issue fixed and the dealership claimed to fix it according to ford's recall. They also said that i should not longer have inaccurate readings. Today, the fuel reading are still inaccurate and i am concerned that my car may stall and issue is not actually resolved. The reading are still over 100 miles off. The dealership and ford refuse to evaluate the issue and/or fix the issue under the recall. The photo i provided below demonstrates how off the fuel is. Prior to this photo, my tank was on empty. I added 5 gallons of gas or about 150 miles. A full tank is around 345 miles typically for my car base upon historical readings. In the photo, the electronic gauge says 215 miles left which is wrong and the other gauge reads that its almost full (~315miles) also wrong. The readings should say around 150 miles. Both gauges are off and they also do not coincide. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3J27DLXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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