NHTSA Complaint #10929973 — 2011 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. EARLIER THAT DAY, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE SENSORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HEATER FAILED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL POWER DID NOT RETURN UNTIL MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.