NHTSA Complaint #11375588 — 2016 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A BETWEEN 35-55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT MAGNESIUM WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. SHULTS FORD - HARMARVILLE (1300 GULF LAB RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238, (412) 828-2300) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.