NHTSA Complaint #10661884 — 2008 FORD FUSION STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10661884
Vehicle	2008 FORD FUSION
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 10, 2014
Date Filed	December 3, 2014
Mileage	142,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

BELT IDLER PULLEY ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE OFF WHILE NEGOTIATING A CORNER, DETACHING THE PULLEY FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, ALTERNATOR CHARGING, AND ENGINE COOLING. FORD FUSION EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.3L MOTOR. THIS ISSUE HAS NOW HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED EACH TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE UNDERLYING ISSUE. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE REVEALS THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD/MAZDA 2.3L 4 CYLINDER. *JS

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