NHTSA Complaint #11144048 — 2018 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11144048
Vehicle	2018 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 15, 2018
Date Filed	October 30, 2018
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING (LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OFF) THEN CAME BACK UP. NOT LONG AFTER THIS, I CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE THAT SUGGESTED A CURRENT RECALL COULD BE TO BLAME FOR THIS BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. IT SHOULD BE. (DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS APPROXIMATE.)

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