NHTSA Complaint #11016045 — 2012 FORD FUSION

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11016045
Vehicle 2012 FORD FUSION
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 113,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING AND ADVANCETRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIXSON FORD AUTO PLEX IN LEESVILLE, LA (337-239-3434) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

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