Issue ID | 976794 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10509290 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 21/04/13 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As i pulled out into the flow of traffic from a gas station, i realized my car would not accelerate beyond 15-20 mph. I immediately pulled over to the right hand lane and proceeded to the stop light, which was about a 100 yards down the road. At the red light i placed the car into neutral and discovered the engine would not go beyond 3500-4000 rpm's. I then turned on the warning flashers, and when the light turned green i pulled over to the side of the road and proceeded at 15-20 mph until i could turn into a safe area about 1 mile down. I then had the car towed to the local ford dealer. When the dealer ran my vin# through their system, it showed that a technical service bulletin had been issued regarding this very problem. They then repaired the car and it now seems to be running ok, although i don't feel real good about it. Hopefully something like this will not happen again, especially if i am in a situation like driving on the freeway at high speeds. Myself and my wife were knowingly put into a potentially unsafe risk by ford motor company, which i feel could have been avoided if ford motor company had been a little more proactive in notifying their customers of the possibility of something like this occurring. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TEMECULA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K27DLXXXXXX |
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 | 15 |
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