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Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Nov 23, 2013
Reported on Nov 23, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,445. ...UPDATED 03/07/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND LOST POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 03/13/14 | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Fusion |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2012 |
| 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: | BETHLEHEM GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3FAHP0JA7CR |
| Mileage: | 78445 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | LOGANVILLE FORD LOGANVILLE GA 30052 |
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