Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
20 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S15
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2023
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 23S12
Recall Date: Mar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
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Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 22S43
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S15
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S26
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S16
Recall Date: May 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S20
Recall Date: Jul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S08
Recall Date: Mar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16S42
Recall Date: Dec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16C05
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 15C11
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2015
Consumer Complaints
1.8K ComplaintsFord Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Mfg Campaign: 10906782
Recall Date: Sep 15, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE IDLED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 RPM'S. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN "SEE MANUAL". THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND I HAD TO COAST THROUGH SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. ALL ELECTRICAL REMAINED WORKING. JUST NO ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT STRUGGLED TO START AT FIRST. WHILE DRIVING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE MORE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NO INTENSE ACCELERATION. CRUISING TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOOSE ALL ACCELERATOR POWER IN THE MIDDLE OFT OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TRYING TO DRIFT ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I DID NOT WANT TO USE THE BREAK AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS VERY AFRAID THERE WOULD BE A CRASH. SEVERAL OF MY COWORKERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. DRIVING AND SUDDEN POWER LOSS. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR CRASHES TO DATE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY BUT OUR FLEET COMPANY ELEMENT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR PASSED THAT ONTO US.
Mfg Campaign: 10906782
Recall Date: Sep 15, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Mfg Campaign: 10905546
Recall Date: Sep 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS GROWN. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT DATES BACK TO MARCH 2016. THIS ISSUE IS AN ESCALATION OF OLD PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS AN ISSUE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. ON 9/03/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST GEORGIA RD IN SIMPONVILLE SC WHEN ALL IF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED. THEN A WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS TRAILING BEHIND US OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE RAN INTO THE BACK OF US. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL SO A CAR BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN TO SLOW DOWN TIL TOO LATE. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFOR FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO CAR STALLING RIGHT AFTER A TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. EACH TIME TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE TURNED OFF. EACH TIME SERVICE PERSON SAYS BRING IT BACK IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR HAS A RED DOT BECAUSE SOMETHING THEN IS WRONG. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD. A MANAGER CALLS ME AND I RETURN HER CALL. SHE ASKS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND I TELL HER. I ALSO TELL HER FORD HAD AN ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT AT ANYTIME MAY LOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PRAY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AFTER RESEARCHING IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS A TOYOTA OR HONDA. SHE SUGGESTS I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHICH I SAY I ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO. BUT SHE ALSO SAY TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO GIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO DRIVE TO AVOID THE STALLS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT A STALL. IT WAS A LIST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A CAR I PURCHASED NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT APPOINTMENT NOT TIL 21ST. PLUS NO LOANER CAR. I HAVE TO WORK TO LIVE AND PAR FOR THAT CAR. FORD NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE THERE'S A DEATH.
Mfg Campaign: 10905546
Recall Date: Sep 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
2016 FORD FUSION, 2.5L ENGINE, 10,500 MILES. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A TWO LANE ROAD, CONSTANT SPEED, 55MPH, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT TURNED ON, I CYCLED THE IGNITION AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN, ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. AFTER STOPPING FOR A BRIEF PERIOD, I CONTINUED ON MY JOURNEY HOME ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY INTO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY STALLING OF THE ENGINE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I RECYCLED THE IGNITION AGAIN AND IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT I COULD DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT STALLING ONLY BY PUSHING THE THROTTLE VERY LIGHTLY. I GOT THE CAR HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY USING VERY LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION. DEALER VERIFIED ISSUE AND REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY: "VERIFIED STALLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IDS RETRIEVE CODE P2112, PERFORMED PPT DV, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY PER PPT. CLEARED CODE AND RETEST. SYSTEM PASSED"
Corrective Action:
2016 FORD FUSION, 2.5L ENGINE, 10,500 MILES. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A TWO LANE ROAD, CONSTANT SPEED, 55MPH, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT TURNED ON, I CYCLED THE IGNITION AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN, ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. AFTER STOPPING FOR A BRIEF PERIOD, I CONTINUED ON MY JOURNEY HOME ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY INTO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY STALLING OF THE ENGINE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I RECYCLED THE IGNITION AGAIN AND IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT I COULD DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT STALLING ONLY BY PUSHING THE THROTTLE VERY LIGHTLY. I GOT THE CAR HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY USING VERY LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION. DEALER VERIFIED ISSUE AND REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY: "VERIFIED STALLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IDS RETRIEVE CODE P2112, PERFORMED PPT DV, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY PER PPT. CLEARED CODE AND RETEST. SYSTEM PASSED"
Additional Notes:
2016 FORD FUSION, 2.5L ENGINE, 10,500 MILES. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A TWO LANE ROAD, CONSTANT SPEED, 55MPH, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT TURNED ON, I CYCLED THE IGNITION AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN, ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. AFTER STOPPING FOR A BRIEF PERIOD, I CONTINUED ON MY JOURNEY HOME ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY INTO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY STALLING OF THE ENGINE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I RECYCLED THE IGNITION AGAIN AND IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT I COULD DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT STALLING ONLY BY PUSHING THE THROTTLE VERY LIGHTLY. I GOT THE CAR HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY USING VERY LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION. DEALER VERIFIED ISSUE AND REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY: "VERIFIED STALLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IDS RETRIEVE CODE P2112, PERFORMED PPT DV, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY PER PPT. CLEARED CODE AND RETEST. SYSTEM PASSED"
Mfg Campaign: 10903778
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER , I HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EXITED THE FREEWAY, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MILES LATER IT RE-OCCURRED.WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORDS HEALTH CHECK APP REPORTED 'URGENT SERVICE REQUIRED'. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER , I HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EXITED THE FREEWAY, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MILES LATER IT RE-OCCURRED.WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORDS HEALTH CHECK APP REPORTED 'URGENT SERVICE REQUIRED'. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER , I HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EXITED THE FREEWAY, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MILES LATER IT RE-OCCURRED.WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORDS HEALTH CHECK APP REPORTED 'URGENT SERVICE REQUIRED'. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.
Mfg Campaign: 10903785
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER , I HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EXITED THE FREEWAY, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MILES LATER IT RE-OCCURRED.WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORDS HEALTH CHECK APP REPORTED 'URGENT SERVICE REQUIRED'. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER , I HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EXITED THE FREEWAY, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MILES LATER IT RE-OCCURRED.WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORDS HEALTH CHECK APP REPORTED 'URGENT SERVICE REQUIRED'. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD FUSION WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER , I HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EXITED THE FREEWAY, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MILES LATER IT RE-OCCURRED.WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORDS HEALTH CHECK APP REPORTED 'URGENT SERVICE REQUIRED'. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.
Mfg Campaign: 10903785
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CITY STREETS, THE CAR LOSES POWER WITH A WRENCH DISPLAY REFERRING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE AWD CLUTCH AND OCCURRS WITH NO WARNING CAUSING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION THAT CAN RESULT IN IMMEDIATE INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON THE DRIVER'S REACTION AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE CAR HAS NO POWER BUT THE DRIVER STILL IS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CITY STREETS, THE CAR LOSES POWER WITH A WRENCH DISPLAY REFERRING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE AWD CLUTCH AND OCCURRS WITH NO WARNING CAUSING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION THAT CAN RESULT IN IMMEDIATE INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON THE DRIVER'S REACTION AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE CAR HAS NO POWER BUT THE DRIVER STILL IS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CITY STREETS, THE CAR LOSES POWER WITH A WRENCH DISPLAY REFERRING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE AWD CLUTCH AND OCCURRS WITH NO WARNING CAUSING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION THAT CAN RESULT IN IMMEDIATE INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON THE DRIVER'S REACTION AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE CAR HAS NO POWER BUT THE DRIVER STILL IS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE.
Mfg Campaign: 10903609
Recall Date: Sep 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY HAS RATED "MARGINAL" THE HEADLIGHT EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE 2016 FORD FUSION. I THINK FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN EXPENSIVE PROPOSITION.
Corrective Action:
THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY HAS RATED "MARGINAL" THE HEADLIGHT EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE 2016 FORD FUSION. I THINK FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN EXPENSIVE PROPOSITION.
Additional Notes:
THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY HAS RATED "MARGINAL" THE HEADLIGHT EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE 2016 FORD FUSION. I THINK FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN EXPENSIVE PROPOSITION.
Mfg Campaign: 10903518
Recall Date: Sep 4, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Corrective Action:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Additional Notes:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Mfg Campaign: 10903112
Recall Date: Sep 1, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Corrective Action:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Additional Notes:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Mfg Campaign: 10903112
Recall Date: Sep 1, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Corrective Action:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Additional Notes:
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FUSION ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY RAMP (ROUTE 22 IN SPRINGFIELD NJ) TO GO DORM SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATING ON THE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING DOWN IN THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THE FUSION THEN LOST ALL POWER, THE VEHICLE STUCK HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTERS FUSION INTO AN ACTIVE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UP. THERE WAS MINOR AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO THE FUSION. BUT THAT IS NOT MY CONCERN IN THE LEAST! THE FUSION WAS STUCK ON AN ACTIVE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY, MY DAUGHTER COULD OR SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS IS THE DEMARCATION OF A NEAR MISS! THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE 'WRENCH ICON' THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THEN THERE ARE 100'S OF ARTICLES PERTAINING TO INJURIES AND FATALITIES DUE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES! FORD SALES FAILED TO MENTION THAT DURING THE SALE! I STOPPED AT FORD SERVICE THIS MORNING TO ADVISE THEM OF THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED 'AH YEAH GOTTA BE THE THROTTLE BODY' 'HAPPENS ALL THE TIME' 'THERE WAS A BAD BATCH'!
Mfg Campaign: 10903112
Recall Date: Sep 1, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OF MY ACCELERATION. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HAD TO GET THROUGH THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC IN EFFORTS TO PULL OVER. VERY SCARY SITUATION.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OF MY ACCELERATION. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HAD TO GET THROUGH THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC IN EFFORTS TO PULL OVER. VERY SCARY SITUATION.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OF MY ACCELERATION. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HAD TO GET THROUGH THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC IN EFFORTS TO PULL OVER. VERY SCARY SITUATION.
Mfg Campaign: 10899165
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Mfg Campaign: 10899280
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Mfg Campaign: 10899280
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHOOK, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.
Mfg Campaign: 10899280
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Corrective Action:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Additional Notes:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Mfg Campaign: 10898415
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Corrective Action:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Additional Notes:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Mfg Campaign: 10898415
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Corrective Action:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Additional Notes:
LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 TO 50 MPH. TERRIBLE SITUATION TO BE IN AND WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS. FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT BETTER
Mfg Campaign: 10898415
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ONLY AFTER 13,500 MILES, PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS BRAND NEW AND IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD. THE VEHICLE DIED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD HAVE GOT ME IN A SERIOUS WRECK. THE FORD TECH SAID THEY ARE REPLACING HUNDREDS OF THESE YET I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT BEING A POSSIBLE ISSUE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.
Corrective Action:
THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ONLY AFTER 13,500 MILES, PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS BRAND NEW AND IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD. THE VEHICLE DIED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD HAVE GOT ME IN A SERIOUS WRECK. THE FORD TECH SAID THEY ARE REPLACING HUNDREDS OF THESE YET I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT BEING A POSSIBLE ISSUE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.
Additional Notes:
THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ONLY AFTER 13,500 MILES, PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS BRAND NEW AND IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD. THE VEHICLE DIED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD HAVE GOT ME IN A SERIOUS WRECK. THE FORD TECH SAID THEY ARE REPLACING HUNDREDS OF THESE YET I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT BEING A POSSIBLE ISSUE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.
Mfg Campaign: 10898034
Recall Date: Aug 23, 2016
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