Issue ID | 1660400 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11324096 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 19/10/19 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a misfire and sputtered. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle occasionally stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to quick lane at saw grass ford located at 14501 west sunrise blvd, sunrise fl 33323, where the mechanic performed a software update under nhtsa campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where an additional unknown software update was performed but failed to fix the failure. The contact indicated that the fuel tank was damaged however, the fuel tank was not replaced as stated in the nhtsa campaign. The contact stated that the vehicle also received a fuel system cleaning and a fuel induction injection however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DAVIE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3L94DLXXXXXX |
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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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 |
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