NHTSA Complaint #11102818 — 2011 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. DURING THE FAILURE, THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WOULD SOMETIMES CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (BOB SIGHT FORD IN LEE SUMMIT, MO) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.