The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would shudder upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. As the failure worsened, the contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that her vehicle was under warranty; and referred her to the dealer for assistance. The dealer then informed the contact that her vehicle was not covered under warranty and provided an estimate for the repair of a defective clutch assembly. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and confirmed that her vehicle was not covered under warranty; she was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

- Newtown, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and made a whining noise that was coming from either the transmission or the engine. No warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to vic bailey Ford (501 E daniel morgan ave, spartanburg, SC 29302, (864) 585-5600) where it was diagnosed that a faulty clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 10,735.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. While driving approximately 60 mph on the highway, the vehicle did not accelerate to move into a faster lane. On several occasions, the vehicle accelerated on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the clutch assembly was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 22,000.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA