Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles. Now that you found your vin ford number, you can start to decode your car, truck or automobile. Certain combined qtower and q128 clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame. Expected delivery date does not account for the required special freight shipping. This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by yakima products, inc. This ideal front wheel drive combination helps you achieve app. Both times was told it was normal and only a software flashing performed. Ford recalled almost 350,000 2018 f150 and expedition vehicles with 10speeed automatic transmissions and 2018 f650 and. Year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 202017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission.
This applies to 20122014 ford focus equipped with the dps6 transmission built at the michigan plant between august 1, 2010 and june 15, 20 ford is extending the warranty fully transferable on the dps6 transmission input shaft seal, clutch assembly, and firmware updates to 7 years100,000 miles. The ford focus was the bestselling car in the world for 2012. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. To see how frequently 2012 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Since, her 2014 ford focus has been in the shop three times. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. I am scared to drive this car and i have 3 children i drive around. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20122018 ford focus vehicles with a 2. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. Ford made the mistake of calling the powershift an automatic, without.
Used 2012 ford focus for sale with photos cargurus. Certain combined qtower and q128 clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124. There are 32 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. One of the fiestas calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a fordgertrag joint venture in mexico. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20112012 ford f150 trucks, 2012 ford expedition, lincoln navigator, and ford mustang vehicles. With 12 safety recalls to date and 7 defect investigations, the ford focus proved to be an. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 2012 2015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. The early problems with the powershift, also used in the focus, may. October 2016 ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 202017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway.
If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not ford. Please call 18888242012 before ordering to verify availability.
Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, 6speed automatic optional, with. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. Ford issued extended 7year100,000 mile powertrain warranty addressing it. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. View and download ford focus 2012 o wners manual online. Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk the details of the recall actions that are related to ford focus are shown bellow.
To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. One of the fiestas calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a ford gertrag joint venture in mexico. Our firm, capstone law apc, is litigating a lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with fords dual clutch or powershift transmission. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners.
Search over 18,200 listings to find the best local deals. There is no replacement system available for the 2012 20 model year ford focus. We have 818 2012 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 265 1owner cars, and 882 personal use cars. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Ive been having transmission related problems with my 2012 ford focus, which i bought used it was a lease vehicle before i bought it almost two years ago from carmax. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Fords trouble prone focus hit with safety recalls, service. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Find 2012 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. Motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner. Always drive with due care and attention when using and operating the controls and features on your. Vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss 201. Some test drivers said the 2012 ford focus fourcylinder engine has plenty of power, while others thought the focus is a bit sluggish. Escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 201. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2.
Learn about the latest ford recall news and safety notices at kelley blue book and. A quarter of the nearly 300 issues were drivers replacing clutches on vehicles with. Summary of contents for ford focus 2012 page 1 ford focus owners manual. This applies to 2012 2014 ford focus equipped with the dps6 transmission built at the michigan plant between august 1, 2010 and june 15, 20 ford is extending the warranty fully transferable on the dps6 transmission input shaft seal, clutch assembly, and firmware updates to 7 years100,000 miles. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Focus has been taken in twice for transmission shudder since bought new in may 2012.
Ford motor company ford notified the agency on april 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 202014 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured july 1, 2012, to may 31. Ford focus technical service bulletins tsb 2012 2015 focus tsb 140197150043 10057872. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles. The united states has a vin code of 1 or 4, while countries such as japan j are designated with letters. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. In focus, it happens when you climb inside, close the door and realize youre surrounded by a cockpit ergonomically designed to heighten the thrill of driving while connecting you to a vast array of groundbreaking technology. We acted quickly and determinedly to investigate the problems. Transmission manual transmission automatic transmission selecting reverse gear selector lever positions caution do not engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving.
Page 2 no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, ford motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair. I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. We prefer the manual transmission in this car, and kudos to ford for making it available on more models for 20. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. Six months before the 2012 ford focus went to dealers, veteran development engineer tom langeland emailed transmission calibration manager george herr and others with his concerns about the dps6. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have a much trickyer clutch then i was used to, i have trouble getting smooth starts every time and i. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not by ford. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too.
They were thrilled with the standard fivespeed manual transmission and said its a joy to shift. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup. Ford focus recall information recalls and problems. Transmission in the 20112015 fiesta and 20122015 focus is defective. Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Find great deals on ebay for ford focus manual transmission. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner complaints. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. Ford recalls model year 2019 rangers with 10speed automatic transmission. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. When and how to check fluid level engine should be running.
We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. View recall reports to see if the 2012 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Ford focus electric 2012, manual transmission mount by dea. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Rust found in 2012 focus transmission that could have. The first character the first character indicates the country where the vehicle was manufactured. And now the transmission is hesitating and shuddering again and i cant afford to pay for it to be fixed. View and download ford focus 2012 owners manual online. Ford focus transmission problems, overview and recall the 2000 th came and the ford company has decided to refresh the market by replacing the ford escort with an entirely new offering from europe. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the.