NHTSA Complaint #11701564 — 2017 FORD FOCUS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the temperature gauge was moving into the HOT zone and the speedometer displayed that the vehicle was decelerating. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times, and on several trips to the dealer, the vehicle had to be towed. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and advised the contact that the vehicle had been repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently taken to the same dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the failure recurred after the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine compartment of the vehicle was significantly hot after driving a short distance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.