2008 Ford Fusion

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 1,353 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,353

Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags638 reports · 47% of complaints
Owner complaints1,353Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship6 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags638
  2. Service brakes556
  3. Structure82
  4. Hydraulic74
  5. Power train47
  6. Engine39
  7. Other or unspecified39
  8. Electrical system28

Recalls and investigations

  1. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

    Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

    Campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

    If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.

    Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

    Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

    Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. EquipmentMay 29, 2014

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.

    The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.

    Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: structure

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  1. Air bags, Structure, Jun 2, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH BOARD AROUND THE DEFROSTER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

  2. Air bags, Structure, Apr 22, 2016

    DASHBOARD HAS PULLED UP AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM JUST GETTING AROUND TO REPORTING THIS, BUT I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE SOMETHING FORD RECALLS AND FIX DUE TO A SAFETY HAZARD. BULGED AROUND AIRBAG AS WELL.

  3. Structure, Jan 11, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

  4. Structure, Oct 21, 2015

    THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE IN HALF - DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE . THE COST TO FIX IS OVER $300 AND IT WAS MADE TO LOOK LIKE METAL BUT IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC THAT MUST HAVE A WEAK POINT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR.

  5. Structure, Oct 3, 2015

    DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR LATCH BROKE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS CAR FROM MY RESEARCH. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE CAR IS BY LOWERING THE WINDOW AND OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THIS MAY NOT BE FEASIBLE. THE 2013 FUSION HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THIS WAS A RECALL. WHY NOT ON THE EARLIER FUSION. REPAIRS COST OWNERS OVER $300.

  6. Air bags, Structure, Oct 2, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEFECTIVE AND SEPARATED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS NORMAL WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

  7. Structure, Service brakes, Sep 30, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD A BUBBLE EFFECT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED PRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

  8. Air bags, Structure, May 29, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS LIFTED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,750.

  9. Structure, Apr 17, 2015

    RIGHT SIDE DASHBOARD LIFTED UP WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. I TOOK IT TO FORD PASO ROBLES, CA THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR OTHER THEN TAKE IT TO AN UPHOLSTERY COMPANY MAYBE THEY COULD GLUE IT DOWN. DOESN'T SEEM VERY SAFE - THE AIRBAG COULD GET CAUGHT ON IT. *TR

  10. Air bags, Structure, Mar 21, 2015

    THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGUN TO SLIGHTLY BULGE AND HAS NOW PEELED AWAY FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY WIDESPREAD ISSUE, OF WHICH FORD HAS NO REMEDY IN PLACE FOR EXCEPT REPLACING THE ENTIRE DASH. FOR A CAR WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILES OVER THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP, THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW IT MAY AFFECT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, AND I'M NOT SURE I WANT TO FIND OUT. *TR

  11. Structure, Feb 12, 2015

    THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AWAY ON TOP CREATING A RAZOR SHARP EDGE. THIS SLICED MY FINGER. *TR

  12. Air bags, Structure, Feb 10, 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED NEAR THE AIR BAG AREA. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE SUMMER AND TURNED OFF DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

  13. Air bags, Structure, Feb 10, 2015

    IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER DASH WAS COMING UNDONE (SEPARATING FROM THE DASH AND STICKING UP) IN FRONT OF THE AIRBAG OF MY 2008 FORD FUSION. THE DASH IS NOW CURLED UP SO MUCH THAT I FEAR THAT IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT, THERE ARE NO KNOWN STATEMENTS REGARDING THE FOAM VINYL SEPARATING FROM THE DASH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY RESEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR

  14. Air bags, Structure, Jan 26, 2015

    THE VEHICLE HAS BULGING DASH BOARD AT THE PASSENGER SIDE /AIRBAG CASE AND THE AIRBAG SIGNAL IS ALWAYS ON . I NOTICED IT AROUND 3 MONTHS AGO. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE AT DANA MOTORS IN STATEN ISLAND ,WAS TOLD NO A RECALL ON AIRBAG AND THEY DO NOT FIX BULGING DASH BOARD..PLEASE HELP. *TR

  15. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 20, 2015

    PASSENGER DOOR LATCH/LOCK BROKE, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE OWN THIS FUSION SINCE 2008 THIS IS THE THIRD TIME A DOOR LATCH/LOCK HAS BROKEN. THE PREVIOUS TWO TIMES HAVE BEEN ON THE DRIVER SIDE, FIRST TIME MILEAGE WAS AROUND 40,000 SECOND TIME WAS AROUND 80,000. BELIEVE THIS CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE IS THE CAR IS INTO A CAR ACCIDENT OR IS FORCE INTO THE WATER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO ESCAPE THE CAR. *TR

  16. Structure, Jan 3, 2015

    DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED AND WOULD NOT OPEN DOOR. HAD TO POWER WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN FROM EXTERIOR. WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF PERSON NEEDED TO EXIT VEHICLE QUICKLY. NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS UNDER BOTH "LATCHES/LOCKS" AND "STRUCTURE" THAT WERE THE SAME OR SIMILAR. I DIDN'T CHECK OTHER MODEL YEARS, HOWEVER SINCE THE FAILED PART FITS SEVERAL OTHER MODEL YEARS I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

  17. Structure, Nov 21, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE WINDSHIELD LINER SEPARATED AND CRACKED, WHICH ALSO EXPOSED FOAM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROL AREA, CAUSING THE LIGHT COVER PANEL TO FRACTURE AND EXPOSE THE WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

  18. Power train, Air bags, Structure, Nov 10, 2014

    CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT EXPOSES THE AIRBAG. POWER TRAIN COIL ON DAMAGE. *TR

  19. Air bags, Structure, Nov 3, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND EXPOSING THE AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

  20. Air bags, Structure, Oct 26, 2014

    A FEW YEARS BACK I GOT INTO MY 2008 FORD FUSION AND I REMEMBER IT BEING A VERY HOT SUMMER DAY. I LOOKED OVER AT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG/DASH BOARD AREA AND PART OF THE DASH WHERE THE SEAM IS, WAS STICKING OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IT BACK IN RIGHT AWAY BUT NOW I CAN'T. THE DASH ABOVE WHERE THE AIR BAG IS JUST ALWAYS STICKS OUT NOW. I FIGURED SINCE IT WAS SO HOT THAT DAY THAT'S WHY IT HAPPENED. I STILL HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET IT FIXED AND IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE TO ME. I'VE LOOKED ON NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR AND YEAR HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. *TR

  21. Air bags, Structure, Oct 20, 2014

    THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, THE DASH THAT COVERS IT IS OPENING UP. FOR A CAR THIS CAR THAT IS FROM 2008 SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING . FOR THE DASH TO BECOMING UP LIKE THAT TO WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE AIR BAG IS REALLY BAD. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF AND GETS SUCK ON THE TIP OF THE OPEN DASH SOMEONE COULD GET REALLY HURT OR EVEN DIE. I DID TAKE IT TO THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY CLOSE TO 1,000 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIX AND THAT IT WOULD NOT COUNT AS A RECALL. I HAVE NOT GOT IT FIX AND I AM HOPING THAT IT DOES NOT GET WORSE AS TIME GOES ON.

  22. Air bags, Structure, Sep 12, 2014

    PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO SEPARATE AT THE AIRBAG SEAM ON THE LOWER SIDE AND BUBBLED OUT, APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES. *TR

  23. Structure, Aug 26, 2014

    GLUE HOLDING VINYL AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG IS BAD. YOU CAN SEE THE FOAM PADDING UNDERNEATH. DEALER AND LOCAL BODY SHOP WILL NOT FIX. WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE ONE PIECE VINYL ON DASHBOARD. *TR

  24. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 23, 2014

    DRIVER'S DOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, DOOR LOCK AND UNLOCK LATCH BROKE, RENDERING DOOR INOPERATIVE, CAN ONLY ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE BY USING OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH (ROLL DOWN WINDOW, REACH YOUR ARM OUT, PULL LATCH TO OPEN, ROLL WINDOW BACK UP AND EXIT VEHICLE, BUT WILL NOT LOCK) AND DOOR WILL NO LONGER LOCK, REMAINS UNLOCKED AT ALL TIMES, PART NUMBER 6E5Z5422601A IS THE FAULTY PART PLASTIC BREAKS JAMMING THE UNLOCK LATCH FROM MOVING. THE CHROME PLASTIC OF THE HANDLE IS NICE, BUT CLEARLY A METAL COMPOSITION SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED IN THE DESIGN INSTEAD OF PLASTIC, AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE WEB APPEARS TO BE SEVERAL CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. PART PRICES RANGE FROM $70.00 - $192.00 DEPENDING ON THE SELLER / BUSINESS, SUCH AND ISSUE THAT EVEN THE CHINESE ARE MAKING MONEY BY MANUFACTURING THE PART. SAFETY CONCERNS ARE EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER IS TRAPPED, HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING ON WEB OF ACCIDENT DEATHS DUE TO FAULT, BUT I'M SURE IT'S COMING. *TR

  25. Structure, Aug 18, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD WAS SEPARATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY EXPOSE THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.