Issue ID | 1597748 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11253088 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 18/08/19 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 8/18/19 sent from yahoo mail on android ----- forwarded message ----- from: "[xxx] to: [xxx] sent: mon, aug 19, 2019 at 10:58 am subject: vin #[xxx] to whom it may concern, yesterday i was driving on hwy 17 in washington state and the transmission issues of my 2016 ford focus almost cost me my life. Hwy 17 is a 60 mph, two lane highway surrounded by farmland. While driving on that highway, i maneuvered to pass a semi-truck that was travelling at 50mph. There was more than enough distance from on-coming traffic to pass safely; well, that is if as i pulled alongside the semi-truck i hadn't lost all power even though i was pressing the accelerator. The rpm's went up to "the red" 7-8, i started losing speed and pacing beside the semi- truck. I could hope my acceleration ability came back, or i was going to try to brake and go back when i saw another car behind me in the passing lane, making me a sitting duck. For a few seconds of panic, i considered my options- mostly to go off in the ditch to the left. Luckily, the acceleration came back after the needle on the rpm's went haywire and i slowly was able to get in front of the semi-truck before oncoming traffic hit me. The car behind me sped past me as i got over, with a look that i interpreted as he thought i was trying to kill him. At 47k miles the first transmission faults began to appear. I have attached copies of the ford services and tickets opened due to the multiple, ongoing problems. I am not part of the class legal action for the transmission issues of 11-16 focus and fiestas. Respectfully, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | YAKIMA, WA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K28GLXXXXXX |
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 |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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