NHTSA Complaint #10969582 — 2017 FORD FUSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10969582
Vehicle	2017 FORD FUSION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2017
Date Filed	March 30, 2017
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THERE IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE ABOUT DEAD BATTERIES IN THIS VEHICLE, LIKELY CAUSED BY A FAULTY ACM (AUDIO CONTROL MODULE). THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS ABOUT THIS OVER THE WEB, SOME OF WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.FUSIONSPORTFORUMS.COM/FORUM/257-FUSION-V6-SPORT-AUDIO-ELECTRONICS-LIGHTING/3770-DEAD-BATTERY-93.HTML HIGH-LEVEL COMPLAINT: BATTERY IS DEAD AFTER SITTING FOR 8 HOURS EVERY SINGLE DAY ON A NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES. UNACCEPTABLE!

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