Issue ID | 1014980 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10546655 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/07/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission manual internal shifting system failed, causing the vehicle to shudder at low speeds and when reversing. The dealer reprogrammed the transmission computer and cleaned the clutch however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 29,293. Updated 11/12/13*cn the consumer stated as of october 29, 2013, he is still dealing with the shifter shudder, when first starting out. Updated 11/18/13 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WEST PALM BEACH , FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3E21DLXXXXXX |
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 | 20/05/13 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | AL PACKER |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WEST PALM BEACH |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code |