NHTSA Complaint #11196667 — 2016 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED INDEPENDENTLY, ROLLED OVER TWICE, AND LANDED IN A WET FIELD. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE BODY AND WHIPLASH. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND WHIPLASH FROM THE SIDE WINDOW THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HER. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-152226495. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.