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Ford Fusion Fuel/propulsion System Safety Report | Sept 12, 2013
Reported on Sept 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING 35MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND DECELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 2MPH. NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED ON THE GAS OR LET OFF ON THE GAS, THE VEHICLE STAYED AT 2MPH. THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE ENGINE STAYED MID-WAY BETWEEN HOT AND COLD, BUT THE RPM'S NEVER GOT ABOVE 1 & 1/2. TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS GOING OUT. I WAS SO THANKFUL I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH (OR TURNING INTO TRAFFIC) WHEN THE DECELERATION SUDDENLY OCCURRED. I WAS POWERLESS. *TR | |
Make: | Ford |
Model: | Fusion |
Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
Year: | 2011 |
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: | BENTON AR |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3FAHP0HGXBR |
Mileage: | 55000 miles. |
Speed: | 35 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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