NHTSA Complaint #11122764 — 2010 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD SEVERAL TIMES, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO APPLY FORCE AND PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME EXTREMELY TIGHT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR A MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE THROTTLE BODY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE OTHER TWO FAILURES PROGRESSED. THE DEALER (WORTHINGTON FORD, 2950 N BELLFLOWER BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815, (562) 420-3333) WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY YET FOR THE THREE FAILURES THAT WERE EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS: EA17004 (STEERING) AND PE13003 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.