Issue ID | 1587521 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11240554 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 16/02/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. On several occasions, while driving between 1-45 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to metro ford (located at 9000 nw 7th ave, miami, fl 33150, (305) 751-9711) on several occasions where it was diagnosed that the clutch in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the clutch had been replaced once every year since the vehicle was purchased. The vin was not available to verify whether the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500. *bf consumer stated current mileage on vehicle 15. Also, when accerlerating between 0-45mph the car jumps and backs while trying to shift into the next gear. Consistently happens between first and second gear and second and third gear. Also, bucks and jumps consistently while decelerating from 3rd~2nd gear and 2nd ~1st gear.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MIAMI BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K22ELXXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 1 |
DoT tire identifier | |
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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 | METRO FORD |
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Dealer's ZIP code | 33150 |