NHTSA Complaint #11258540 — 2015 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COULD SMELL FUEL ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION READY WARNING MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT PROVIDING THE CORRECT FUEL MEASUREMENT. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RUSSELL AND SMITH FORD (LOCATED AT 3440 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77025, (713) 230-8368) AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EMISSION VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,205.