NHTSA Complaint #10615117 — 2008 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10615117
Vehicle	2008 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 13, 2014
Date Filed	July 21, 2014
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE POSITION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE, TRACTION AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,500.

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