NHTSA Complaint #11632116 — 2017 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH, there was an abnormal thud coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into drive or reverse. The contact looked underneath and around the vehicle but was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road by the neighbors. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall or warranty coverage on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 69,900.