Issue ID | 1554884 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11195411 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 08/04/19 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that water was found inside the vehicle more than once after it rained. Also, the clutch vibrated when the gears were shifted. The failure occurred every time after shifting out of first gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to star ford and lincoln (1101 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, (818) 956-0977) where it was diagnosed that a new clutch and fuel tank were needed and the power train control module (pcm) needed reprogramming. The contact stated that the mechanics only installed a new fuel tank and reprogrammed the pcm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 59,763. *tt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69763 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F28DLXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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 | STAR FORD LINCOLN |
Dealer's telephone number | 818-5021901 |
Dealer's city | GLENDALE |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 91204 |