I have this problem in July, 2005. And I went to the local Ford dealershop to check out my car, and then the dealer took me to have a road test and then they do some research on my 2001 Ford Focus. The Ford dealer told me that I might need to change my fuel pump, and the 2001 Ford Focus recall that I can change my fuel pump for sure, but he recommend me to change my fuel filter at the same time, it will cost me 50$. But they won't charge me for fuel pump, because it has 10 years extended warranty. Which is pretty good. :thumbup:
I am going to replace them all tomorrow. If you have question about your car, which your vehicles may experience engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms as a result of contamination of the fuel pump filters. This program extends the coverage of the fuel delivery module (FDM) to 10 years from the original warranty start date of the vehicle. There are some info below, please check it out.
Good luck! :thumbup:
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2001 Ford FOCUS Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V482000
Auto Recall Date: 11/19/2003
Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 671000
2001 FORD FOCUS Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
Defect Consequence:
THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 03N01