Ford Focus: Powertrain

Affects Ford Focus · 2015–2016 — about 66 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain Focus Electric vehicles, there may be increased friction and excessive wear of the differential pinion gear shaft due to an error in manufacturing. This could result in localized overheating and eventual fracture of the pinion shaft or pinion gears, which would result in a loss of motive power while driving and loss of the transmission park function without warning, which could allow the vehicle to roll away while in PARK, increasing the risk of injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a new transmission differential assembly.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational