NHTSA Complaint #11089936 — 2015 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE (5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. FROM THERE, THE DEALER WOULD DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING THE DETERMINATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.