NHTSA Complaint #11271031 — 2016 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE; HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MCCLUSKEY CHEVROLET(9673 KINGS AUTO MALL, CINCINNATI, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.