NHTSA Complaint #11162506 — 2017 FORD FUSION HYBRID SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162506
Vehicle	2017 FORD FUSION HYBRID
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 16, 2018
Date Filed	December 19, 2018
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. HERTZ RENTAL CAR IN SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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