NHTSA Complaint #10545731 — 2013 FORD FOCUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10545731
Vehicle	2013 FORD FOCUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 14, 2013
Date Filed	September 27, 2013
Mileage	80 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVE BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE SURGING AND ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ISSUE WAS REPAIRED. THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED STAY ON WHEN THE BRAKE WAS NOT DEPRESSED.

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