NHTSA Complaint #11235021 — 2013 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT IDLED, BUT DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVE SINCLAIR FORD (7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63125) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED TWELVE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2015. THE MECHANIC ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.