NHTSA Complaint #10953701 — 2013 FORD C-MAX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10953701
Vehicle	2013 FORD C-MAX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 9, 2017
Date Filed	February 9, 2017
Mileage	20,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

VECHILE AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DO NOT SHUT OFF WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED. RADIO VOLUME CAN NOT BE TURNED DOWN CREATING A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. CAR BATTERY DEAD AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 15V436000 IS FOR SAME PROBLEM ON LIKE CARS, BUT NOT FOR THIS PARTICULAR MANUFACTURING DATE. (NOT A VECHILE CONDITION, BUT AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, I WAS STRANDED IN BELOW FREEZING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS)

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