NHTSA Complaint #11329638 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AT HERITAGE FORD (2075 EDSEL LN NW, CORYDON, IN 47112) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE STATED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.