NHTSA Complaint #11190472 — 2016 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE DUE TO THE SWOLLEN LUG NUT CAUSED BY MOISTURE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GERMAIN HONDA OF DUBLIN (614-764-9449, LOCATED AT 6715 SAWMILL RD, DUBLIN, OH 43017) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN USED A MORE SOPHISTICATED PLIER TO REMOVE THE LUG NUT AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT *TR