NHTSA Complaint #10958285 — 2010 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.