NHTSA Complaint #11452112 — 2013 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, an audible alert was sounded and a message stating “Transmission not in PARK” was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over, shifted to PARK, restarted the vehicle, and drove back to the residence. The vehicle was parked and turned off however, the vehicle started rolling backward. The contact used bricks to chock the wheel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V471000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.