NHTSA Complaint #10984753 — 2013 FORD FUSION

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF THE CAR, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN MOVING FASTER, THE FAILURE WOULD BEEN FAR MORE SERIOUS AND WOULD HAVE VERY LIKELY RESULTED IN DEATH OR INJURY. THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE CAR DUE TO A FAILED BALL JOINT EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 67,120 MILES, HAD RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. FORD DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT THE WHEEL OF A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE SHOULD NOT SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR.