NHTSA Complaint #11288088 — 2012 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED, THE MECHANIC HEARD A WINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND EXHIBITED A JERKING SENSATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. WESTFIELD FORD (LOCATED AT 6200 S LA GRANGE RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525, 708-354-8600) HEARD THE WINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFAULT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS25108633. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.