NHTSA Complaint #10680133 — 2014 FORD FIESTA

2014 FORD FIESTA AUTO WITH 4982 HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS JUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER WHEN MOVING AWAY FROM STAND STILL OR ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS ENTERING MAJOR ROADS AND ON TESTING THE PROBLEM I HAD TO MOVE OVER QUICKLY TO A SIDE TURN TO PREVENT AN 18 WHEELER RUNNING IN THE BACK OF THE FIESTA. MOVING OFF FORWARD IS VERY JERKY AND REVERSING HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND IN LESS EXPERIENCED HANDS WILL LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I HAVE MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MOTOR SPORT, ROAD TESTING VEHICLES AND HAVE PASSED THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS IN THE UK, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DRIVING TESTS IN THE WORLD TODAY. THE FORD FIESTA IN QUESTION IS USED ON THE ROADS OF FLORIDA USA IN MY OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY. *TR