The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V523000·Announced 2013-10-30

Ford Recalls 2012-2014 Focus Electric Vehicles for Software Defect

Ford is recalling 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles because a software problem may cause a stall-like condition, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of power increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured between September 15, 2011, and August 23, 2013. The recall involves 2,456 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have a powertrain control module software problem that may result in a stall-like condition. An unexpected loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power control module free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2,456

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FOCUS ELECTRIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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