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Ford Lowers MPG Ratings on C-MAX Energi, Fusion Energi

ford-c-max-and-ford-fusion_sFord announced today it is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas.

Ford identified an error with fuel economy ratings on certain vehicles through its internal testing and notified EPA. The company worked with EPA as the agency retested the vehicles to determine the correct fuel economy ratings.

“Ford is absolutely committed to delivering top fuel economy and accurate information,” said Alan Mulally, Ford president and CEO. “We apologize to our customers and will provide goodwill payments to affected owners. We also are taking steps to improve our processes and prevent issues like this from happening again.”

Ford reviewed its entire line up to determine the vehicles that required further testing and revised the fuel economy ratings for the affected vehicles.

The vast majority of the vehicles affected are hybrids, including the C-Max, Fusion in both hybrid and plug-in varieties and MKZ. Also covered as part of the rerating is the entire lineup of 2014 Fiesta engines, with the exception of the ST, including the turbocharged, three-cylinder EcoBoost.

Ford has communicated to its dealers that new fuel economy labels will be available in approximately six days and that dealers may continue selling the vehicles until the new labels are received.

Ford estimates that approximately 200,000 of these vehicles have been sold or leased to customers in the United States. Owners and leasees of 2014 Fiestas, 2013-14 C-MAXs, Fusions and MKZs are eligible for the payments, which range from $125 to $1,050.

Affected U.S. fleet owners and affected owners outside of the United States will be contacted by their local Ford representatives.

U.S. EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy Label Ratings and Goodwill Payments*
Model YearVehiclePowertrainRevised

(City, Highway, Combined)

Previous

(City, Highway, Combined)

Lease Customers Purchase
Customers
2014Fiesta1.0L GTDI M/T31 / 43 / 3632  / 45 /  37$125$200
1.6L A/T27 / 37 / 3129  / 39 /  32$150$250
1.6L SFE A/T28 / 38 / 3230  / 41 /  34$275$450
1.6L M/T28 / 36 / 3127  / 38 /  31Combined MPG not affectedCombined MPG not affected
2013-14C-MAXHybrid42  / 37 / 4045  / 40 /  43$300$475
FusionHybrid44 / 41 / 4247  / 47 /  47$450$775
MKZHybrid38 / 37 / 3845  / 45 /  45$625$1,050
Model YearVehiclePowertrainRevised**

(Charge Sustaining, Charge Depleting, EV Range)

Previous**

(Charge Sustaining, Charge Depleting, EV Range)

Lease Customers Purchase
Customers
2013-14C-MAX EnergiPlug-in Hybrid38 mpg  / 88 MPGe+ /

19 mi EV range

43 mpg / 100 MPGe+  /

21 mi EV range

$475$775
Fusion EnergiPlug-in Hybrid38 mpg  / 88 MPGe+  /

19 mi EV range

43 mpg  / 100 MPGe+ /

21 mi EV range

$525$850

*Bolded figures in the above chart represent the values used to determine the customer goodwill payment.

** Combined numbers only.  Revised EPA-estimated ratings: 40 city, 36 highway MPG; 95 city, 81 highway MPGe. Charge depleting range is 20 mi.  Previous EPA-estimated ratings: 44 city, 41 highway MPG; 108 city, 92 hwy MPGe. Previous charge depleting range was 21.   

+MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.

Jun 12, 2014Blagojce Krivevski
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