NHTSA Complaint #10588572 — 2006 FORD FUSION POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10588572
Vehicle	2006 FORD FUSION
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 13, 2014
Date Filed	May 15, 2014
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, IT RESPONDED AS IF IT WAS SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, IT ONLY ACCELERATED UP TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO REGAIN PROPER ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE PCM RESET IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

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