NHTSA Complaint #11021468 — 2012 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE CONTACT HELD THE DOOR AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (SWANN'S TIRE PROS AND AUTO SERVICE, LOCATED AT 338 S CHURCH ST, RIPLEY, WV 25271; (304) 372-5707) WHERE THEY REPAIRED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO CLOSE; HOWEVER, IT STILL FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (I-77 FORD, LOCATED AT 3315 CHARLESTON RD, RIPLEY, WV 25271; (304) 372-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-13050159. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,559.