NHTSA Complaint #10895804 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10895804
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	August 12, 2016
Date Filed	August 14, 2016
Mileage	4 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IN MOTION DRIVING ABOUT 60-65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE COULD NOT ACCELERATE FELT AS IF ON NEUTRAL. I BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND HAD THE FORTUNE NO INCOMING VEHICLES WERE BEHIND ME. I SHUT THE CAR OFF ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE AFTER BEING OFF FOR 15 MINUTES WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BUT REVERSE GEAR WAS NONE FUNCTIONAL.

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