Issue ID | 948629 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10482606 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 29/10/12 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At approximately 7:15 am, roadway was wet (previously rained), traveling at approximately 60 mph in lane 3 of 3 and changing lane into lane 2 of 3 while mildly accelerating and then let off the accelerator lightly as changing lane (approaching rear of vehicle in front of me). As i tried to accelerate after changing into lane 2, the vehicle apparently shifted into neutral without user input, engine could be revved to 5k rpm with no effect on forward speed. I moved gear selector into n from d and back, and d to l and back with no effect. I had to pull over to far left as it was unsafe to move to right. Vehicle was otherwise coasting with very little resistance (speed loss was very gradual suggesting no braking effect via engine compression). Once i reached approximately 10-15 mph the transmission reengaged a gear and was able to drive away. Automatic transmission disengaged without user command, causing loss of propulsion and potentially dangerous situation of being struck from behind. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 550 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHLAND , WA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F21DLXXXXXX |
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 | 60 |
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