NHTSA Complaint #11366845 — 2013 FORD FIESTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING GEARS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KINDLE FORD-LINCOLN (525 STONE HARBOR BLVD, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210, (800) 678-8320) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFTER, INPUT SEAL, AND CLUTCH WHERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,300.