Issue ID | 1387347 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11001406 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 15/03/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while accelerating from a red light at 4 mph, the vehicle jerked forward as the clutch slipped. The vehicle was taken to ramsey ford located at 1233 telegraph rd, rising sun, md 21911 where it was diagnosed that the clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred two more times. The vehicle was taken to ramsey ford each time, given the same diagnosis, and given the same repairs. The failure then recurred a third time and the vehicle was taken to a dealer located at 1701 belair rd, bel air, md 21014, where it was diagnosed that the clutch had again failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PYLESVILLE, MD |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F27ELXXXXXX |
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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Vehicle speed | 4 |
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