The EP Focus Electric label certifies that the car has a range of 76 miles on a single charge compared with the 73-mile range of the Leaf.
Ford Motor is recalling 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights because of bad wiring, which causes the front side-marker lamps to stay dark. The Focus Evs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Without the illumination of the side maker lamps, the Focus may be less visible in nighttime conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge as is required by NHTSA regulations. The Focus recall is expected to begin in mid-August 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 about recall number is 13C04.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.
