NHTSA Complaint #11558781 — 2015 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 25 MPH, the brake line cracked and burst. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb, and the parking brake was activated. The vehicle was jerking and failed to move. Additionally, the lug nuts were swollen. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was water inside cylinder #4. The contact was informed that the engine had pushed oil into the wiring harness and flooded the computer. The flexible brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.