NHTSA Complaint #10542996 — 2009 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10542996
Vehicle	2009 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 17, 2013
Date Filed	September 10, 2013
Mileage	39,845 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED THE CAR LOST POWER, THE TACH DROPPED TO 1,000 RPM. THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND AT ALL. PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. TOOK CAR OUT OF GEAR AND THE IDLE STARTED TO VARY FROM 500 TO 1500. SHUT THE CAR OFF. A FEW SECONDS LATER STARTED IT UP AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR MORE OCCASIONS SINCE THEN. MOST RECENTLY 2 WEEKS AGO. *TR

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