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Ford Fusion Power Train Safety Report | Sept 21, 2013
Reported on Sept 21, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND BACK FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAULTY PCM CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE FOUR COILS TO MELT. IN ADDITION, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED EXCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,100. UPDATED 11/07/13*LJ | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Fusion |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2007 |
| 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: | LOUISVILLE KY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3FAHP07187R |
| Mileage: | 93100 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | TOWN& COUNTRY LOUUISVILLE KY |
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