The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was not able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump drive belt tensioner, resulting in damages to the engine and requiring the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnostic result. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), and the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 79,000.
| VIN Pattern | 1FADP3FE*GL****** |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | Focus |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | SE |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford |
| Engine HP | 123 |
| Engine KW | 91.7211 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1000 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 61.0237 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | Driver Seat Only |
| Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Michigan Assy |
| Plant City | WAYNE |
| Plant State | MICHIGAN |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |