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VehicleOct 17, 201323,000 affected

Ford recall: Electrical system

What is wrong

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."

What could happen

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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13V475000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 17, 2013
Owners notified
Oct 30, 2013
Vehicles or items affected
23,000
Started by
NHTSA compliance testing
Built
–
Part
Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module; Equipment › Electrical › Anti-theft devices
Maker's own recall number
13C07
Safety standard
FMVSS 114

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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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.