NHTSA Complaint #11091031 — 2013 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WITH STRING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AT VICKSBURG FORD, LINCOLN, MAZDA (2431 N FRONTAGE RD, VICKSBURG, MS 39180). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000. *TT