NHTSA Complaint #10881869 — 2008 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, INCLUDING STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED, AND TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL THROTTLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.