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Ford Fusion Engine Safety Report | May 05, 2013
Reported on May 05, 2013
| I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN JOLT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE ENGINE IDLED AT 500-600 RPM. THE ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON. I SLOWLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS SHAKING BADLY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I TOOK OFF BUT IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER. TURNS OUT IT'S THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (PART# DS7Z9E926A) AND THEY CHARGED ME $380 TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. I'M SURPRISED FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON SUSPECTED FAULTY WHEEL STUDS BUT NOT AN ISSUE AS BIG AS THROTTLE BODY WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. *TR | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Fusion |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CANOGA PARK CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3FAHP0HG0AR |
| Mileage: | 60700 miles. |
| Speed: | 65 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | BIFUEL |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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