Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #13V475000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V475000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2012-2013 focus electric vehicles and 2013 c-max vehicles equipped with the intelligent access push button start system Includes 23,000 affected units, No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012-2013 focus electric vehicles and 2013 c-max vehicles equipped with the intelligent access push button start system
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."
Corrective Action
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.