NHTSA Complaint #11210406 — 2011 FORD FIESTA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11210406
Vehicle	2011 FORD FIESTA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 28, 2019
Date Filed	May 28, 2019
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE "SHUDDERING" IN DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. THIS IS A WIDELY-KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT, BUT FORD HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH TO HELP AFFECTED CUSTOMERS. EVERY FORD TECHNICIAN OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT'S A DESIGN FLAW, AND THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE CAR CAN STOP DEAD IN ITS TRACKS ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILS. A RECALL IS WARRANTED.

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