Issue ID | 1530677 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11170922 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 16/01/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There are class action suits over the transmission/clutch recalls for the focus. Ford dealers chapman ford, horsham and hoffman ford, harrisburg, pa, are refusing to repair the ford focus 2016 clutch that is slipping (about 48,000 miles) with their reason being that the car has a branded title. The car was in a minor accident that only affected the side opposite the transmission, and any dealer can clearly see that all the transmission and surrounding areas are not damaged and are original ford parts. It was really a small amount of body work on the opposing side. If a clutch 'blows up', the driver can have serious leg damage, and also this is a safety issue and crash possibility. Since the transmission was not affected at all in the branded title, ford should repair it for free. The transmission/clutch issues are all over the internet and since ford has quit making the focus, it is evident that ford knows they have created the clutch issue. This and the canister purge valve recall are very dangerous. You would not want your daughter driving this car, and it needs repaired this week. Ford needs to take care of the situation they knowingly created. The branded title has nothing to do at all with the transmission issues. Even the dealers have admitted that. Chapman ford, horsham has diagnosed a slipping clutch. I have paperwork. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HARRISBURG, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K27GLXXXXXX |
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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