2013 FORD C-MAX; 2012 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC; 2013 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC; 2013 FORD C-MAX ENERGI
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access Push Button Start System. These vehicles are missing an audible door chime that should alert the driver when the door opens while the engine is running. Without this chime, a vehicle owner might exit the vehicle without realizing it is still operational, which increases the risk of vehicle theft.
Ford will notify owners about this recall, and authorized Ford dealers will update the vehicle's door chime software at no cost to the owner. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Affected consumers should contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 for more information, referencing Ford recall number 13C07.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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."
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