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Ford Mustang Power Train Manual Transmission Safety Report | Jan 12, 2011
Reported on Jan 12, 2011
WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS COLD (BELOW 35 DEGREES) 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD GEARS ARE EXTREMELT DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED TWICE WHEN TRYING TO ENGAGE 2ND GEAR IN MY NEW 2011 FORD MUSTANG. I HAVE VISITED KEITH HAWTHORNE FORD ONCE FOR SERVICE SINCE REALIZING THE ISSUE. THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT BASICALLY SHRUGGED THEIR SHOULDERS ABOUT IT. I CALLED BACK YESTERDAY TO KEITH HAWTHORNE'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING HIT AS ALL LOWER GEARS ARE DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE IN COLD WEATHER. OFTEN I HAVE JUST HAD TO SKIP 2ND GEAR ALL TOGETHER. *TR | |
Make: | Ford |
Model: | Mustang |
Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | CHARLOTTE NC |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1ZVBP8AM7B5 |
Mileage: | 225 miles. |
Speed: | 19 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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