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What 1,774 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,774)Crash / fire / injury (157)Steering (389)Engine (372)Transmission & drivetrain (280)Body & structure (166)Electrical system (160)Fuel system (144)Seat belts (102)Airbags (98)Latches & locks (85)Brakes (73)

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Aug 3, 2017Engine & cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17S090000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LONG LEWIS FORD IN HOOVER, ALABAMA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OVERHEATING UNDER VARIOUS HIGH SPEED CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO GAIN SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT INDICATOR NEEDLE ENTERED INTO THE RED ZONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11012547

Aug 3, 2017SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND A "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PLUGGED THE VEHICLE TO A MACHINE, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT CALLED WINNER FORD (856-428-4000 LOCATED AT 250 HADDONFIELD-BERLIN RD, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT THERE WAS A FEE FOR DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED ACE FORD (856-845-6600 LOCATED AT 487 MANTUA PIKE, WOODBURY, NJ 08096) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETED IN 2015 AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. ..UPDATED 10/25/17 *BF *JS

NHTSA ODI 11012615

Aug 2, 2017Body & structure

FORD RECALL 17S09 TO REPLACE FAILING DOOR LATCHES WAS COMPLIED WITH IN DECEMBER 2015. A REPLACED DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED AGAIN INDICATING THE REPLACEMENT LATCHES ARE STILL DEFECTIVE. FORD HAS ALSO DECLINED TO COVER THE BROKEN PART UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MY WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP OUR TODDLER FROM DAYCARE. WHEN SHE CLOSED THE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER INSPECTED THE LATCH AND DID AGREE THAT IT HAD FAILED.

NHTSA ODI 11012362

Aug 1, 2017Fuel system

CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND WONT ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES CLEARED WITH ENGINE RESTART. THEN IT GOT WORSE AND THROTTLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ENGINE AT ALL. CAR WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. BAD THROTTLE BODY DIAGNOSED. OVER 800.00 TO FIX. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT FORD THROTTLE BODIES ON FUSIONS AND MANY ARE WARRANTIED UNDER FORD CSP 13N03, BUT APPARENTLY MY FORD ISN'T COVERED. NOT SURE WHY.

NHTSA ODI 11012078

Jul 30, 2017Engine

RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE, VEHICLE RECENTLY STARTED STALLING WHILE IDLING. AS OF 07/30/17, IT HAS DONE IT TWICE. I WILL START THE VEHICLE, IT WILL THEN BEGIN TO SHUDDER A BIT AND STALL OUT. SEEMS TO DO IT MORE WHEN IT IS COLD. LUCKILY, ON BOTH OCCASIONS, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR STALLS AT A LIGHT.

NHTSA ODI 11011558

Jul 29, 2017Steering

I WAS MAKING RIGHT TURN FROM ON ROAD TO ANOTHER. AS I STARTED TO BRING THE STEERING BACK TO CENTER IT LOCKED. IT TOOK AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF FORCE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO CENTER. IF MY WIFE WERE DRIVING THE CAR I AM SURE SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO SO. I HAVE DRIVEN MAY BIG TRUCKS AND HAVE HAD POWER STEERING FAILURES BEFORE. THE FORCE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE STEERING IN MY SMALL FUSION AFTER IT FAILED WAS 4 TO 5 TIMES AS HARD AS ANY TRUCK THAT I HAVE DRIVEN WITH FAILED POWER STEERING. IF THESE UNITS FAIL THE FORCE REQUIRED TO STEER SHOULD NOT BE THIS MUCH. THIS IS A UNSAFE DESIGN, FORD DID NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT FAILURES HAPPEN AND WHEN THEY DO THE STEERING SYSTEM SHOULD STILL BE REASONABLY USABLE WHICH IT ISN'T.

NHTSA ODI 11011437

Jul 28, 2017Body & structure

DOOR LATCHES ARE DEFECTED. PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG OPEN AS I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT SAFE! THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LATCHES ON THE 2013 & 2014 FORD FUSIONS. I HAVE A 2013 FORD FUSION, HOWEVER, FORD CLAIMS THEY CANNOT COVER THIS BECAUSE THE RECALL FOR THIS PART DOESN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 2012. THIS IS ABSURD! THIS ISSUE COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A MAJOR ACCIDENT!

NHTSA ODI 11011218

Jul 28, 2017

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT 35MPH WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON, I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE DEFLATED OR STRUCK A TIRE, JUST PARK MY CAR THINKING THAT THE NEXT DAY I WOULD FIX IT, BUT IT TURNED OUT THERE WAS NOT TIRE DEFLATED AND THE NEXT MORNING WAS NOT ONLY THAT PROBLEM BUT ALSO NONE OF THE CONTROLS (FOBS) TO OPEN MY CAR WORKED, I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE TIRES TO BE INSPECTED AND I CHECKED THE SENSORS, BUT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND THEY ADVISED ME TO GO TO THE FORD DEALER, WHERE THEY QUOTED ME ALMOST 2 WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE DEALER TOOK 2 DAYS TO DELIVER MY CAR BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO TALK TO ME. ONCE I WENT BY MY CAR THEY TOLD ME THE RESULT OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BCM AND THE RTM; BCM IS THE PART WHERE THE FUSES ARE AND THE RTM IS THE RADIO TRANSMITTER MODULE, AND WHAT I HAVE TO BUY IS THE RTM WHICH WOULD COST $ 945.83, I WANT TO CLARIFY THAT WITH MY RADIO I HAVE NO PROBLEM SO I I TOLD THE PERSON WHO WAS THERE ... WHY IF IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM FOR LACK OF MAINTENANCE OF MY PART AND I DO NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY RADIO OR MY TIRES OR SENSORS, BECAUSE I HAVE TO PAY AS MUCH MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS INTERNAL AND FOR A CAR WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF EXISTENCE ... THIS PERSON ONLY TOLD ME THAT FOR THAT YOU SHOULD BUY MORE GUARANTEE BUT I FEEL IT IS UNFAIR BECAUSE I AM STILL PAYING THE CAR, AND NOT FOR LACK OF MAINTENANCE ON MY PART AND ARE PIECES THAT MAYBE THEY USE OF POOR QUALITY .. I HOPE THEY HELP ME OR ADVISE ME THEN NOR THE ALARM OF MY CAR CAN ACTIVATE, ANYWAY I WILL FIX IT BUT I FEEL THAT IT IS A LOT OF MONEY THAT I SHOULD NOT PAY. AND AT THE BEGINNING I AM ALREADY PAYING FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND ITS BAD SERVICE

NHTSA ODI 11011383

Jul 26, 2017Body & structure

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. FORD SERVICE TOLD ME ALL 4 DOOR LATCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER RECALL. YESTERDAY (7/25/17) DRIVER DOOR LATCH FAILED. COST IS $100 DEDUCTIBLE TO REPLACE AS LATCHES ARE >1 YR OLD. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE RECALLED AND REPLACED DOOR LATCHES ARE FAILING. THE DOOR LATCHES FAIL SIMPLY WHEN GETTING IN A CAR AND CLOSING THE DOOR. THE DOORS WILL NO LONGER REMAIN CLOSED. THE LATCH IS PLASTIC AND SIMPLY WIGGLES IN THE LATCH SLOT WHEN DEFECTIVE. I HAD TO USE RATCHET STRAPS TO KEEP THE DOORS CLOSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 23 MILES AWAY. PLASTIC QUICKLY DETERIORATES IN THE TEXAS SUMMER HEAT, SO IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME ON WHEN THESE WILL FAIL REGULARLY.

NHTSA ODI 11010740

Jul 21, 2017Electrical systemSpeed controlEngineCrash1 injury

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION, CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND AFTER RETURNING TO MY CAR I STARTED IT AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE, AS SOON AS I LET OF THE BRAKE AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDDLE THE CAR MAXED OUT IN RPM AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN EVEN AFTER PUSHING ON THE BRAKE RESULTING CRASHING INTO A LIGHT POLE.

NHTSA ODI 11006807

Jul 20, 2017Engine

ENGINE OVERHEATED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. ENGINE SHUTS OFF, I PULLED OVER SAFELY. HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS. ENGINE COOLANT RECEPTACLE CRACKS AND FLUID LEAKS OUT. HAD IT REPAIRED INCE LAST YEAR. ENCOUNTERED THE SANE ISSUE AGAIN, NOW MY FAN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SAYS 1300 IN REPAIRS. BUT FORD RECALLED MY MODEL FOR THIS SAME REASON. BUT NOW THAT IT HAS TURNED INTO MORE DAMAGE, I AN STUCK WITH FINDING HOW TO PAY TO GET MY CAR FIXED.

NHTSA ODI 11006524

Jul 19, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

WHILE TRAVELING THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA SUDDENLY THE TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO STEADILY INCREASE TO WHERE THE GAUGE WAS HALFWAY BETWEEN NORMAL AND HOT. I SLOWED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SPEED LIMIT TO ABOUT 55MPH WHICH BROUGHT THE TEMPERATURE BACK TO NORMAL. AS WE CONTINUED ON THE TRIP THE TEMPERATURE WOULD SPIKE AND GO BACK TO NORMAL WITH DECREASED SPEED. AFTER THE INITIAL SPIKE WAS NOTICED I PLUGGED A DATA LOGGER INTO THE CAR TO RECORD ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND MONITOR MORE CLOSELY. THE TEMPERATURE SEEMS TO BE VERY ERRATIC AND SEVERAL TIMES REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 233 DEGREES BEFORE I DECREASED SPEED AGAIN. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY HOT FOR AN ENGINE TO BE GETTING AND IS GREATLY CONCERNING CONSIDERING THE MOST RECENT RECALL ON OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL FIRE. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE OVERHEATED AND BROKEN DOWN IF I HAD NOT TAKEN ACTION AS IT DID A YEAR PRIOR WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED.

NHTSA ODI 11006475

Jul 19, 2017Steering

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LIGHT INDICATES STEERING ASSIST FAULT.

NHTSA ODI 11006471

Jul 18, 2017Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO ZONE TO SEE ABOUT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. A SALESPERSON STATED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING ABILITY DUE TO A STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLT FAILURE, AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

NHTSA ODI 11006119

Jul 17, 2017Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ANDY MOHR FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 2713 E MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168; (317) 839-6541) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL IN THE PAST AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK CARE OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11005882

Jul 17, 2017Body & structureLatches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DID NOT LOCK AND REMAINED SECURED. THE DISPLAY INDICATED THAT THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLUE SPRINGS FORD LOCATED IN BLUE SPRING, MISSOURI WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V210000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 09/06/17 *BF *CN

NHTSA ODI 11005972

Jul 12, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH FROM 1ST>2ND GEAR AND VERY HARSH FROM 2ND>3RD GEAR. ALSO AT TIMES, WHEN PRESSING THE GAS TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OR DO ANYTHING, IT JUST SITS THERE AND THINKS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR. THIS IS ALL HAPPENING WHEN IN MOTION. IT IS ALSO JERKY AT TIMES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE SLAMS INTO GEAR CAUSING A HARSH JOLT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SAT GREATER THAN 4 HOURS. I HAVE BEEN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIANS CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE 2013 FUSION.

NHTSA ODI 11004709

Jul 12, 2017

ON APRIL 23 OF THIS YEAR A COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE I'VE HAD IT TO FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND A REPUTABLE GARAGE TRYING TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY CANNOT FIND OUT WHY I'M LOSING COOLANT OR WHERE THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM AND WHY MY CAR IS GETTING OVERHEATED AND OVER TEMPERATURE. I HAVE SPENT $2000 IN PARTS AND TOWING AND LABOR AND THE PROBLEM STILL IS NOT FIXED FORD IS INSISTING THAT IT'S NOT THE RECALL THAT IS OUT WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM AT THIS TIME AND IS TRYING TO GET ME TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY'RE NOT EVEN SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND IF THAT WILL EVEN FIX IT. I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AND THE TEMPERATURE STARTS TO RISE IAND SHUTS MY CAR DOWN ..I HAVE FILED 2 CASES WITH FORD AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO HELP ME.

NHTSA ODI 11004785

Jul 12, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

ISUZU TROOPER TOLD ME THAT AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENTS BECAUSE STUDIES SHOWED THERE ISN'T A HIGHER SURVIVAL RATE WHEN THEY DO DEPLOY IN ROLLOVERS. THAT MAY BE TRUE, BUT I AS A PHYSICIAN DO DECLARE THAT A SURVIVOR OF A ROLLOVER MAY HAVE BETTER SURVIVAL WHEN AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH SURVIVAL AFTER SEVERE BRAIN INJURIES. I AM PERMANENTLY DISABLED NOW. I FIND IT UNCONSCIOUBLE THAT AIRBAGS DON'T DEPLOY IN ROLLOVERS. I MEAN WHY NOT? THE DATE OF MY ACCIDENT WOULDN'T ENTER PROPERLY BUT WAS 02/22/1995.

NHTSA ODI 11004830

Jul 12, 2017Crash1 injury

THE INCIDENT I DESCRIBED WAS ACTUALLY FOR A 1994 ISUZU TROOPER. SHOWING LONG TERM EFFECTS OF BRAIN INJURY OR ORGANIC BRAIN DISORDER WITH MEMORY DISABILITY.

NHTSA ODI 11004833

Jul 11, 2017Seat belts

THE SEAT BELT ON THE 60/40 HAS LOCKED UP WHEN I PUT THE SEAT DOWN BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND IS NOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. IT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ODI 11004370

Jul 8, 2017Engine

MY CAR IS A 2013 VEHICLE WITH 30,000 MILE. THE BYPASS VALVE IS ALREADY BAD ON IT. I NOW HAVE TO PAY $400 OUT OF POCKET, BECAUSE ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART, FORD REPAIR SHOPS ARE SAYING THERE ISN'T ANY RECALLS.

NHTSA ODI 11003827

Jul 7, 2017Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, COOLANT, AND LOW POWER MODE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (BAYTOWN FORD LOCATED AT 4110 INTERSTATE 10 SERVICE RD BAYTOWN, TX 77521 281-839-3300) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING APPROVAL FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS12667532. THE RECALL REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. ...UPDATED 08/02/17 *BF *JS

NHTSA ODI 11003722

Jun 29, 2017Body & structure

"TAKATA RECALL" PASSENGER DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 6/29/17. DOOR LATCH WILL NOT LATCH ONTO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT DOOR. CURRENT STATUS OF THE SITUATION IS AN APPT WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ON 7/10/17. NO RECALL ON MY VIN BUT THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON 2013-2014 FUSION MODELS ASSEMBLIED IN MEXICO.

NHTSA ODI 11002377

Jun 29, 2017Seat belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (COURTESY FORD IN BREAUX BRIDGE, LA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11002356

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