NHTSA Complaint #10679229 — 2010 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT INTERFERED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN UPDATED 4/29/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS SOMETHING MORE THAN THE FLOOR MAT CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE. UPDATED 10/9/15*JS 11/15/2015 *JS