NHTSA Complaint #11170584 — 2016 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE GEAR SHIFTER DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WALNUT CREEK FORD (1800 N., MAIN ST., WALNUT CREEK, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BUSHING MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.