Issue ID | 1451657 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11076483 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 06/03/18 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought my first brand new car a 2014 ford focus. I decided to go with a new car to have less problems in the long run. Boy was i wrong. After only 25000 miles my car began having transmission problems. I then brought it into the dealership and found out that ford had issued a recall on the transmission module. So i had that replaced free of charge. My car now has 45000 miles on it and it began causing me problems again, so i thought it was the same thing as before. I brought it into the dealership to have it checked out. After a day of waiting i received a call entailing all that was wrong with my car. This time it as much worse, my catalytic converter needed to be replaced which i was told this was covered by my warranty. Now the next part i was told is the reason i am here writing this compliant. The dealership told me that my fuel tank had collapsed, and it was going to cost me upwards of $2100 to be fixed. So i then asked the question, what caused this to happen? I was told that this is a rare occurrence and there was nothing i could have done to prevent it. Now keep in mind i change my oil every 3000 miles and do all the normal maintenance to keep any car running smoothly. I began to research collapsed fuel tanks in 2014 ford focuses, and i found that this not a rare occurrence and in fact it has happened to quite a few people. I hope this is found and read by corporate ford, so a recall can be initiated and i can be compensated. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F2XELXXXXXX |
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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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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