NHTSA Complaint #11670836 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the message "Transmission Hot," was displayed. In addition, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure, there was no fix available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.