2012 FORD FIESTA

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Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, For

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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643

AIR BAGS

Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in t

I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 then lost power and nearly crashed. The car then displayed error lights (yellow CEL, yellow wrench icon, HEAD unit showed "transmission issue service immediately" This is a direct result of the DPs6 transmission put into all 7th gen Ford Focus/Fiesta models. This DCT transmission has been replaced 3 times for this particular car and failed the same manner each time - meaning 3 near accidents have

I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 then lost power and nearly crashed. The car then displayed error lights (yellow CEL, yellow wrench icon, HEAD unit showed "transmission issue service immediately" This is a direct result of the DPs6 transmission put into all 7th gen Ford Focus/Fiesta models. This DCT transmission has been replaced 3 times for this particular car and failed the same manner each time - meaning 3 near accidents have

I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 then lost power and nearly crashed. The car then displayed error lights (yellow CEL, yellow wrench icon, HEAD unit showed "transmission issue service immediately" This is a direct result of the DPs6 transmission put into all 7th gen Ford Focus/Fiesta models. This DCT transmission has been replaced 3 times for this particular car and failed the same manner each time - meaning 3 near accidents have

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that occasionally there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not restart. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure still occurred. The contact then t

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN MY FRIEND'S 2012 FORD FIESTA I NOTICED A WEIRD SMELL, I KEPT GOING ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE TIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. MY FRIEND GETS IN THE CAR HE NOTICED THE SMELL . I LOOKED OUT THE WINDSHIELD AND I SEE A LIL SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, ALL THE SUDDEN ALOT OF SMOKE COMES OUT . I POP THE HOOD SHUT THE CAR OFF AND GET OUT OF THERE . MY FRIEND RUNS AND GRABS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HIM AND ANOTHER MAN TRY TO OPEN THE HOOD IT WON'T OPEN YOU COULD SEE THE FLAME

Mileage: 43,048

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN MY FRIEND'S 2012 FORD FIESTA I NOTICED A WEIRD SMELL, I KEPT GOING ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE TIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. MY FRIEND GETS IN THE CAR HE NOTICED THE SMELL . I LOOKED OUT THE WINDSHIELD AND I SEE A LIL SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, ALL THE SUDDEN ALOT OF SMOKE COMES OUT . I POP THE HOOD SHUT THE CAR OFF AND GET OUT OF THERE . MY FRIEND RUNS AND GRABS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HIM AND ANOTHER MAN TRY TO OPEN THE HOOD IT WON'T OPEN YOU COULD SEE THE FLAME

Mileage: 43,048

THE FUSE BOX IS GETTING MOISTURE CAUSING HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY AND NO FUSES OR RELAYS CAN BE CHANGED BECAUSE THEY ARE CORRODED IN THE BOX. CAR LOSES POWER, RADIO CAUGHT FIRE, DOORS LOCK ON THERE OWN OR DON'T LOCK AT ALL, MAJOR MALFUNCTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. 2011 AND 2013 WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. WHY WASN'T 2012? CAR HAS ISSUES WHILE DRIVING AND IT'S GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE

Mileage: 189,213

THIS CAR HAA TROUBLE GOING THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. IT TAKES VERY LONG TO GAIN SPEED AS WELL AS BREAK AND ALSO JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY.

Mileage: 65,000

THIS CAR HAA TROUBLE GOING THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. IT TAKES VERY LONG TO GAIN SPEED AS WELL AS BREAK AND ALSO JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY.

Mileage: 65,000

OK WHEN I GOTTEN THIS CAR I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED 4 TIMES MY DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKEN SO WHEN I DRIVE A DOOR FLYS OPEN WITHOUT ME EVEN KNOWING I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR NOW I HAD ONE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF MY DOOR UNLOCKING TRYIN TO HOLD IT CLOSE SO I CAN PULL OVER AND I GOTTEN IT FIXED BEFORE FOR ONE DOOR NOW I HAVE ANOTHER DOOR OR THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS ALSO WHEN I PRESS ON MY GAS IT STOPS WHEN I'M NOT EVEN IN PARK AND THAT ALSO CAUES A PROBLEM

OK WHEN I GOTTEN THIS CAR I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED 4 TIMES MY DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKEN SO WHEN I DRIVE A DOOR FLYS OPEN WITHOUT ME EVEN KNOWING I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR NOW I HAD ONE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF MY DOOR UNLOCKING TRYIN TO HOLD IT CLOSE SO I CAN PULL OVER AND I GOTTEN IT FIXED BEFORE FOR ONE DOOR NOW I HAVE ANOTHER DOOR OR THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS ALSO WHEN I PRESS ON MY GAS IT STOPS WHEN I'M NOT EVEN IN PARK AND THAT ALSO CAUES A PROBLEM

OK WHEN I GOTTEN THIS CAR I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED 4 TIMES MY DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKEN SO WHEN I DRIVE A DOOR FLYS OPEN WITHOUT ME EVEN KNOWING I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR NOW I HAD ONE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF MY DOOR UNLOCKING TRYIN TO HOLD IT CLOSE SO I CAN PULL OVER AND I GOTTEN IT FIXED BEFORE FOR ONE DOOR NOW I HAVE ANOTHER DOOR OR THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS ALSO WHEN I PRESS ON MY GAS IT STOPS WHEN I'M NOT EVEN IN PARK AND THAT ALSO CAUES A PROBLEM

GOT IN AM ACCIDENT. WAS HIT ON MY PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT EVEN MY CURTAIN AIRBAGS. I WAS IN MOTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. I WAS ON A CITY STREET

Mileage: 116,704

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 29 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED A POWER TRAIN FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, A MILD HEART ATTACK, BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA, AND ABDOMINAL CONTUSION FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS FLAT TOWED TO T

Mileage: 66,000

CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERS UNCONTROLLABLY. LURCHES INTO INTERSECTIONS AFTER COMING TO A STOP WHEN CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE. UNPREDICTABLE SPEED. DOES NOT ACCELERATE ONTO FREEWAY. JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN TAKING FOOT ON OR OFF GAS PEDAL. DANGEROUS AND TERRIFYING. REPLACEMENT CLUTCH HAS BEEN ORDERED BY DEALERSHIP AND IS BACKORDERED 3 MONTHS. THEY MUST BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

Mileage: 54,000

CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERS UNCONTROLLABLY. LURCHES INTO INTERSECTIONS AFTER COMING TO A STOP WHEN CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE. UNPREDICTABLE SPEED. DOES NOT ACCELERATE ONTO FREEWAY. JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN TAKING FOOT ON OR OFF GAS PEDAL. DANGEROUS AND TERRIFYING. REPLACEMENT CLUTCH HAS BEEN ORDERED BY DEALERSHIP AND IS BACKORDERED 3 MONTHS. THEY MUST BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO MAKE A U TURN AND LOST CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A GARAGE. A WEEK AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION, MILD CONCUSSION, A RIB COMPRESS WALL, AND SWELLING. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FA

Mileage: 72,863

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 23,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATLY 45 MPH ON ST RT 28 IN MILFORD OHIO AND MY DOOR WAS LOCKED AND THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT FAILED TO INDICATE ANY FAILURE IN SECURING THE DOOR APROPIATLY, WELL AS I BEGAN BRAKING TO REDUCE SPEED MY DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I REACHED OUT TO SHUT IT AS I WAS APPLIEING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND THEY COMPLETELY FAILED CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN MY FRONT, UPOUN IMPACT THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVE T SIDE ONLY FAILED TO DEPLOY THERFORE CAUSING A SUSTANTIALLY GREATER AMOUNT AND LONGER

Mileage: 13,000