Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
C-MAX ENERGI
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
13V475000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20120201
End Of Manufacture
20130424
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
23000
Date Owners Notified
20131030
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20131017
Make Campaign Number
13C07
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
114