2009 Ford Fusion

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,022 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,022

Of the 2009 reports, 65 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 40 people were injured.

Primary concernService brakes537 reports · 53% of complaints
Owner complaints1,022Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship7 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes537
  2. Air bags359
  3. Hydraulic60
  4. Structure42
  5. Vehicle speed control33
  6. Engine30
  7. Other or unspecified24
  8. Electrical system23

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 11, 2018

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of 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, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

    Campaign 18V046000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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: other or unspecified

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  1. Other or unspecified, May 25, 2023

    went to get my oil changed and tires rotated at the dealership they said they could not rotate tires because the lug nuts were swollen and they couldn't because they might break. this seems to be a common problem

  2. Other or unspecified, Oct 29, 2022

    This vehicles driver side door lock fails to unlock using the key. This happens only when the car has been sitting in direct sunlight while being exposed to high heat levels. The lock after it cools off begins to work again normally. This defect has caused significant inconveniences. I have not been able to drive my car when the lock becomes defective.

  3. Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2021, crash

    We just had both recalls for the brake system on our 2009 Ford fusion done. We had the first recall done in June. We then took the car back in on august 7th, we where told it was going to be a one day repair. Later that day the service department manager contacted us stating “the brakes are worse than what they where when you brought the car in and it is unsafe to drive, The module is working like it should but we have something wrong with the brake fluid possibly the brake reservoir.” Then on august 9th the service manager stated “After much research and trying to figure out what is going on with the car that the new part that we have been waiting forever for is bad/faulty from the factory and so we a new part on order.” The new recalled part is now coming from the factory bad/faulty. On august 27th we where contacted by the dealership that the car is done and we can come pick our vehicle up. We picked the car up that night and today (august 28th) we where driving home from the store when we lost all brakes in the car and rear ended the vehicle in front of us. We are having a different authorized Ford dealer look at the car and brake system on Monday the 30th

  4. Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 28, 2019

    WHILE DRIVING IN TO WORK ON MULTIPLE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD COME OFF. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A SHOP TO GET FIXED. EACH TIME IT WAS THE IDLER PULLEY BOLT BEING BROKEN. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THERE IS A LOUD CLINKING SOUND AND THE CAR GROWLS.

  5. Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2018

    TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE TAKATA RECALL (PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR) IN FEBRUARY 2018. IT IS ALMOST DECEMBER 2018. IF THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY IS THE RECALL STATUS STILL LISTED AS: "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"?? WHEN WILL A REMEDY BE AVAILABLE??

  6. Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2018

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH WAS BROKEN COULD NOT LOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. I TOOK IT TO FLOOD FORD OF NARRAGANSETT, RI AND THEY FIXED IT. NOW THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SAME REPAIR AGAIN!

  7. Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2018

    JUST NOW LEARNED OF RECALL ON AIRBAG. MY CAR HAS BEEN LOCKING ME IN IT. TGE ELECTRICAL PARTS FOR THE LOCKS AND WINDOWS IS ACTING UP. I HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN MY CAR 2 TIMES. I AM WORRIED IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT I WILL BE TRAPPED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS ON OR OFF.

  8. Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Mar 5, 2018

    COSUMER OWNS 2009 FORD FUSION. ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST SIGNIFICANT BRAKING PRESSURE THAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY WHEELS HITTING POTHOLES WHICH RESULTED IN SUDDEN DROPPING OF BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR, A DECREASE IN RATE OF DECELERATION OF VEHICLE, INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO CONTROL CAR'S DECELERATION BY INCREASING THE FOOT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TT *JS

  9. Other or unspecified, Dec 18, 2017

    NOVEMBER 2017 MY BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN IN MY 2009 FORD FUSION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHILE DRIVING EAST BOUND ON 35. LIKE IN THE PAST I PUSH THE BRAKES AND IT GOES TO THE FLOOR ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND I MUST PUMP THE BRAKES TO REGAIN BRAKE POWER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY STATE THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE PROBLEM DOESN'T REOCCUR AS IT IS AN INTERMENT ISSUE. I CALLED AND COMPLAINED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN REF # CASE [XXX] AND THERE ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO WASTE MORE OR MY TIME AND MONEY TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HASN'T DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS SHOWING MY SAME ISSUE I'VE HAD FOR OVER A YR. [XXX] DAYTON, OHIO INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

  10. Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2017

    THE PEDAL IS SPONGY AND MAKES SOUNDS LIKE AIR IS BEING PUMPED IN AND OUT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PEDAL TRAVELS. I HAVE TO PRESS IT TO THE FLOOR TO GET SOME TYPE OF ACTION THAT EVENTUALLY STOPS THE CAR. IF YOU TAKE YOUR CHANCES WITH DRIVING THE CAR, YOU HAVE TO KNOW WELL AHEAD OF TIME WHEN YOU WILL HAVE TO STOP THE CAR IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER CAR OR OBJECT. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION.

  11. Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2017

    "LF INNER DOOR HANDLE" ON THE DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR BROKE TWICE IN 2011 & 2017 -- DANGER OF TRAPPING DRIVER INSIDE CAR

  12. Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2017

    DRIVER DOOR LATCH ("LF INNER DOOR HANDLE") OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE BROKE TWICE IN 2011 & 2017 THE CONSUMER REQUESTD TO WITHDRAW THIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 09/20/2017*JS

  13. Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2017

    MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. I PULLED IT TO OPEN AND HEARD A NOISE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP​ ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. THE DOOR WILL OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAD PARKED MY VEHICLE AND WAS TRYING TO GET OUT LIKE ANY OTHER DAY.

  14. Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2016

    INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE, WILL NOT LOCK OR SHUT, HANDLE JUST STICKS OUT.

  15. Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Sep 16, 2016

    ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AT 80,000 MILES AND WHEN THEY WENT TO REPAIR IT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MECHANISM FAILED AND FROZE SHUT

  16. Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2016

    DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN. THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED WITH THE LATCH LOCK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS ALSO CRACKED BUT STILL HOLDING UP.

  17. Seats, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 17, 2016

    3 ISSUES: I SAW SOMEONE ELSE POST THIS- MY BREAK PEDAL IS ALSO SOFT AND GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AFTER ANTILOCK BREAKS ARE ENGAGED (LIKE ON ICY OR WET ROADS). THERE IS NO OTHER TIME THIS OCCURS- AS IT'S THE BREAKS, I'VE BEEN VERY MINDFUL OF IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BREAKS REPLACES SO I DON'T THINK IT'S ACTUALLY THE BREAKS BUT RATHER SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE BREAKING MECHANICS. SECOND, ONLY WHEN TURNING LEFT, I GET A "CLUNK" SOUND AT ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY THRU THE TURN. I THOUGHT THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM REAR LEFT AXLE AREA- BUT I HONESTLY CANNOT ISOLATE ITS ORIGIN. THE THIRD IS MY MOST HATED: THE REAR OF THE DRIVERS SEAT IS BREAKING DOWN- ALMOST AS THOUGH THERE'S A FRAMEWORK OF SOLDERED METAL INSIDE IN THE CORE OF THE SEAT AND THE SOLDERING IS SNAPPING APART. ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO FALL BACK WHEN THE REAR BACKREST COMPLETELY BREAKS. I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS- I HAVE NEVER HAD TO BUY A REPLACEMENT SEAT BEFORE AND I'VE OWNED FORD/MERCURY PRODUCTS FOR 35 YEARS.

  18. Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2015

    INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BRAKE AND DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE!!! ALSO DOORS WILL NOT LOCK AFTER THE HANDLE BRAKES.

  19. Other or unspecified, May 23, 2015

    I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND MADE A RIGHT-HAND TURN AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. I CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT LATCHED BUT WHEN I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR SO THE BATTERY WENT DEAD.

  20. Other or unspecified, May 13, 2015

    THE THROTTLE BODY ARE STUCK OPEN REDUCING POWER.

  21. Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2014, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE HEEL OF THE CONTACT'S SHOE BECAME STUCK IN THE FLOORMAT AND INTERFERED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  22. Other or unspecified, Jul 28, 2011

    DRIVER INNER DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT RETURNING; DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE. BROKEN DRIVER DOOR HANDLE, SAME DESIGN AS FORD 150 TRUCKS, WHICH ALSO BREAK.

  23. Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2011

    THE DRIVER OF A 2009 FUSION, 4 CYLINDER SE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO ACCELERATE DUE TO MERGING TRAFFIC. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED EVEN WITH THE FOOT BEING HARD PRESSED ON THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER CALLED HIS FATHER, WHILE DRIVING`, WHO RECOMMENDED HE TURN THE KEY OFF ON CLICK TO AVOID LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND AAA WAS CALLED TO TOW THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S FATHER LOOKED UP THIS TYPE OF UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ON THE INTERNET AND READ ABOUT MATS CAUSING THE PEDAL TO STICK. A MAT WAS RECENTLY PUT BACK IN THE CAR. THE DRIVER VERIFIED THAT THE MAT HAD CAUSED THE PEDAL TO STICK, IT SPRUNG BACK, AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO START AFTER REMOVING THE MAT THE DRIVER DROVE IT HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS WAS A POENTIALLY VERY SERIOUS SITUATION DUE TO HIGH SPEED AND CONTINUING TO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE DRIVER COULD HAVE TURNED OFF THE CAR WITH THE RESULT OF THE STEERING WHEEL GETTING LOCKED CAUSING A HIGH SPEED UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD HIS TWO SONS, AGE 5 AND 3 WITH HIM. THIS SCARED THE HELL OUT OF THE DRIVER AND THE FATHER. FLOOR MAT INFO FROM UNDERSIDE OF MAT: 6E5J-5413087-AAW FD >TPE< 524 FUSION IS ON THE TOP OF THE MAT. *LN

  24. Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Tires, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2010, crash

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE, ON POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS, HEALTH HAZARDS, DEFECTS RECALLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS : PLEASE BEGIN YEAR - ROUND INSPECTIONS DURING ALL RACE EVENTS LISTED : MANY COLLISIONS AND OTHER RACE RAGE, ROAD KILL OCCURRENCES HAVE TO BE STOPPED. COCA COLA 600 PONOCO 500 LIFELOCK 400 TOYOTA SAVEMART 350 LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 COKE ZERO 400 LIFELOCK.COM 400 BRICKYARD 400 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PENNSYLVANIA 500 HELLUVA GOOD SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN CARFAX 400 SHARPIE 500 LABOR DAY CLASSIC 500 CHEVY ROCK AND ROLL 400 DAYTONA 500 SYLVANIA 300 DOVER 400 PRICE CHOPPER 400 PEPSI 400 BANK OF AMERICA 500 TUMS FAST RELIEF 500 AMP ENERGY 500 AAA TEXAS 500 FORD 400 CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500 FORD CITY 500 PLEASE INCLUDE THESE NASCAR EVENTS AND ALL OTHER NASCAR EVENTS FOR INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE AND ALL OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS, DEATHS, ETC. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE ALL INDY TYPE RACE EVENTS WITH THIS REQUEST. *TR