NHTSA Complaint #11234512 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE TANK WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO EMPTY. IN ADDITION, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE CONTACT DROVE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT CALLED HER BOYFRIEND TO HELP PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,300.