NHTSA Complaint #10339936 — 2010 FORD FUSION

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10339936
Vehicle 2010 FORD FUSION
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 70 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

I JUST BOUGHT A 2010 FORD FUSION. I KNOW NOW WHY THEY ONLY ALLOW YOU TO TEST DRIVE THESE CARS AROUND THE BLOCK. THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT, I GOT A BURNING PAIN DOWN MY NECK AND A PIERCING HEADACHE. THE HEADREST IS A WEDGE WITH THE GREATEST PROTRUSION HITTING THE GREATEST PROTRUSION OF THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD. NO ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEAT OR HEADREST HELPS. I TRIED TO RETURN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY, BUT THEY REFUSED. THIS WEIRD ANGLE PUTS YOUR CHIN DOWN ON YOUR CHEST AND YOUR SIGHT LINE IN A HAZARDOUS ALIGNMENT. IF THERE WERE A WRECK, THE ANGLE WOULD CAUSE YOUR NECK TO SNAP. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS, APPARENTLY, AND HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS, YET DOES NOTHING. PEOPLE ARE RESORTING TO TURNING THE HEADREST AROUND, WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT AGAINST WHIPLASH, OR HAVING IT BENT IN A VISE, WHICH COULD ALLOW IT TO BREAK IN A COLLISION. ALL THE FORDS NOW HAVE THIS DANGEROUS TORTURE DEVICE, SO YOU CANNOT CHANGE THEM. HELP! *TR

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