NHTSA Complaint #11090938 — 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN THE PROCESS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PLANTATION FORD (707 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317, (954) 908-6613) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS COMMON, BUT A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN ISSUED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.