Recall Details For: 2012 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V475000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 99686
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V475000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FOCUS ELECTRIC
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 13C07
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110915
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130424
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 23000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20131030
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): OVSC
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20131017
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20131023
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 114
DEFECT SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access Push Button Start System. In the affected vehicles, there is no audible chime when the vehicle is operational and the driver's door is opened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Without an audible door chime, a vehicle owner may open the door and exit the vehicle without being reminded that the vehicle is still operational, leaving the vehicle susceptible to theft.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the door chime, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C07.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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