NHTSA Complaint #11350082 — 2016 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER GRAND-DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. AFTER TURNING INTO THE SCHOOL'S PARKING LOT AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, HER GRANDDAUGHTER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S GRAND-DAUGHTER ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT'S GRAND-DAUGHTER WAS NEARBY THE DEALER ANDERSON FORD OF ST. JOSEPH (2207 N BELT HWY, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506) ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V362000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,593.