2011 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,786 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 80 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 46 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts 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 dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 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 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or 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 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Campaign 19V001000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, auxillary tankNov 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.
Campaign 15V793000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Campaign 15V340000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsDec 7, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE.
WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2013
MY 2011 FORD FUSION, WHICH I PURCHASED ONLY A FEW MONTHS AGO... LOST SPEED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TODAY. I'M STILL SHAKY AND UPSET. I WAS A VERY BUSY 2LANE UP/2LANE DOWN AVENUE WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST SPEED! I WAS IN THE INNER LANE AND HAD TO DECIDE IF I WANTED THE DELIVERY TRUCK TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND OR RISK SIDE SWIPING SOMEONE IN HOPE OF GETTING OFF THE ROAD BEFORE I SLOWED COMPLETED. THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO MAKE TWO HARD RIGHTS BEFORE MY FUSION BEGAN TO STOP, SHAKE, AND SPUTTER. THE FIRST HARD RIGHT WAS INTO THE RIGHT LANE IN FRONT OF ANOTHER CAR THEN ONTO THE SIDE STREET. MY GOODNESS NEVER BEEN SO SCARED IN LIFE EXCEPT THE NEXT TWO TIME IT DID WHILE STILL TRYING TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS TIME THOUGH, I KNEW TO STAY IN THE LEFT LANE. I ALSO RELIED ON THE FACT THAT ONCE YOU GET TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AGAIN IT STARTS BACK UP!!! I'M SCARED OF MY CAR! AND SCARED FOR MY LIFE AND OTHERS THAT THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION MAY AFFECT DURING MY COMMUTES. I'M GOING ON THE RECORD AS SAYING IF I DIE IN MY 2011 FORD FUSION DURING AN ACCIDENT SINGLE/MULTI VEHICLE PLEASE DO A FORENSIC CHECK ON THE THROTTLE! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2013
ON THURSDAY 8/22/13, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND I EXPERIENCED WHAT SEEMED LIKE AN ENGINE STALL. MY 2011 FUSION WOULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I PULLED OFF THE SIDE AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING SO I TURNED IT OFF. I WAITED A BIT AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND KEPT DRIVING. I COULD STILL FEEL A LAG WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR BUT HE COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. ON SATURDAY 8/24/13, THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES WITHIN A 4 HOUR SPAN. I POURED IN SOME SEAFOAM TO RULE OUT ANY MOISTURE THAT MAY BE IN THE ENGINE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND DISCOVERED OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES THAT HAVE ALL BEEN LINKED TO A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. ON SUNDAY 8/25/13, THE ISSUE HAPPENED TWICE DURING THE DAY. TODAY I FINALLY TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING AND TOLD THEM THAT I THINK IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. THE GUY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT KNOW UNTIL THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED THE ERROR CODE. SEVERAL HOURS LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME IT IS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $650. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2013
WHEN TURNING LEFT, LOST THROTTLE CONTROL. AUTO STAYED POWERED BUT ATTEMPTS TO APPLY ACCELERATION VIA THE GAS PEDAL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. COASTED TO A STOP, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED VEHICLE OK. THE 'WRENCH' SIGNAL CAME ON WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED BUT WENT OFF UPON RESTART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 26, 2013
THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY APPEARED. THE SPEED OF THE CAR WENT FROM 45 MPH TO 0 IN AN INSTANT. THEN THE ENTIRE CAR POWERED OFF. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AS THIS HAPPENED AND NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. I TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN WITH KEYS IN IGNITION. STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE SAME SERIES OF EVENTS HAPPENED AGAIN AND MY CAR COMPLETELY POWERED OFF. I GOT MY CAR TOWED TO FORD MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM ON 8/26/13. THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT CAUSED THE ISSUES. I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR WHICH ONLY COVERED THE ACTUAL PART AND NOT THE LABOR TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REP, [XXX], SAID THAT THEY RECOMMENDED I ALSO FLUSH THE ENGINE BECAUSE THEY HAVE SEEN THIS IS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. SHE ALSO SAID THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FUSIONS AND ESCAPES, AS SHE HAD ANOTHER PERSON IN THERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON AN ESCAPE. FORD NEEDS TO REALIZE THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND ISSUE A RECALL ASAP! I CANNOT BELIEVE MY CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW AND I'M OUT OF POCKET $400, WHILE FORD DOESN'T TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2013
THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2011 AND OTHER MODEL FORD FUSIONS AND OTHER MODEL FORD CARS. ACCORDING TO THE MEDIA, ON OCT 2ND 2012 NHTSA CREATED A DEFECT PETITION TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION ON ESCAPE AND FUSION VEHICLES. I WAS TRAVELING ON OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE ON I50 IN MORNING TRAFFIC ATA ~ 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FUSION LOST COMPLETE POWER. THIS CAUSED A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. I THEN HAD TO 'LIMP' OVER A MILE UP THE TO THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE AT LESS THAN 5 MPH UNTIL I COULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND COAST DOWN THE OTHER SIDE. MYSELF AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES WERE SUBJECTED TO A HAZARDOUS CONDITION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. LATER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED MY PROBLEM WAS THE WELL KNOWN 'FUSION THROTTLE BODY ISSUE' CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. LOCAL FORD DEALER AL PACKARD IN WHITE MARSH MD SERVICE DEPT CONFIRMED THE ISSUE AS THE '2111' FAULT AND PROBLEM. AFTER READING ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I DISCUSSED THE MATTER AT LENGTH WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE, FORD HAS NO CUSTOMER WARRANTY PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM, NOR IS IT COVERED UNTIL THEIR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL WARRANTY PROGRAM AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET HURT. IN MY CASE I WITNESSED NUMEROUS UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHILE I WAS LIMPING UP THE BRIDGE FOR 20 MINUTES. THE SITUATION COULD HAVE CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE. I WORK AS A FLIGHT SAFETY PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGER FOR A MAJOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE MANUFACTURER. ANY LOSS OF THRUST CONTROL ISSUE IS HANDLED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND RECALL PROGRAMS ARE PUT IN PLACE. THE SAME NEEDS TO OCCUR HERE. MY BROTHER WHO ALSO OWNS A 2010 FUSION HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WHERE HE HAS LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE TRAVELING ~65 MPH IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 26, 2013
MY 2011 FORD FUSION HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME STALLING AND RANDOM SHUT-DOWNS THAT I KNOW UNDERSTAND MANY OTHER DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. USUALLY UPON ACCELERATING, MY VEHICLE WILL BUCK ABRUPTLY AND THEN SHUDDER AND RAPIDLY REDUCE SPEED UNTIL I AM ABLE TO SHUT IT OFF. THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE TRANSMISSION TURNS ON AND OCCASIONALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MOST OF THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WILL TURN RIGHT BACK ON AND BE ABLE TO DRIVE AS NORMAL, BUT SOMETIMES IT WILL REPEAT THE SAME BUCKING PROCESS VERY SHORTLY AFTER I RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO ZONE AND THE ENGINE CHECK THEY RAN RETURNED WITH AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING "THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM STUCK OPEN" AND THAT IS WAS BEING HELD OPEN AT AN ANGLE LARGER THAN NEEDED. THANKFULLY, THIS HASN'T HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN ANY PLACE THAT I COULD NOT PULL OVER SAFELY, BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WITH OTHER DRIVERS AROUND, NONETHELESS. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING ISSUE AND ONE THAT I AM SHOCKED AND APPALLED TO FIND HAPPENS TO SO MANY OTHER DRIVERS. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR THE GREAT MANY OF US WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN HARMS WAY BY THIS FAULTY SYSTEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 25, 2013
IN APRIL 2012 AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR JUST BASICALLY STOPPED. THE POWER WAS ON BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. AGAIN ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013 AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE CAR BASICALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER BEHIND TO HONK AND WONDER IF I WAS MOVING. I PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND THE VEHICLE "LIMPED" THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE MIDDLE OF FIVE LANES OF TRAFFIC! I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED SAME PROBLEM. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12TH AND THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD THROTTLE-BODY. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. I THEN LOOKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AND I SAW A NEWS ARTICLE POSTED IN FEBRUARY 2013 WITH FORD HAVING FAILURES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 25, 2013
I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED OF ABOUT 35 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT NO RESPONSE. THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BUT NO RESPONSE. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR. IT STARTED FUNNY, BUT STARTED. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME OFF BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE FOR ABOUT A MILE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED TO "BUCK" AND THEN STOPPED...NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, WAITED FOR A WHILE, AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. IT STARTED FUNNY, BUT STARTED. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED. IT STARTED FUNNY, BUT STARTED. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NO THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 23, 2013
I WAS IN MY 2011 FORD FUSION. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I GAVE IT GAS AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 2 MPH. A TRUCK ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME IN A 50 MPH ZONE. I WAS REALLY SHAKEN UP AND THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CLOSEST I HAD COME TO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IN MY LIFE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND THAT IT WOULD BE AROUND $500 TO REPLACE. THEY SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER BUT COULD DO A RUSH SHIPMENT AND HAVE IT WITHIN 10 DAYS. OUR FORD HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT WE DECIDED TO CALL OUR MECHANIC (NON FORD) IN TOWN TO SEE IF HE COULD GET THE PART QUICKER OR CHEAPER. HE CALLED ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND THEY HAD BEEN BACK ORDERED FOR OVER 6 MONTHS BUT MORE WERE EXPECTED IN BY OCTOBER 2013. WE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD THROTTLE BODY FOR YEARS, AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WOULD THINK FORD WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT PROFITS WHEN THEIR CUSTOMER'S LIVES ARE IN DANGER FROM AN INFERIOR PART. TO TOP IT OFF WE HAVE ALSO BEEN HEARING A POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. WHEN WE TOOK IT INTO FORD FOR THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE BUSHINGS IN THE FRONT END FOR THE TIE RODS AND A ARMS WERE BAD AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I CALLED FORD THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THERE WERE NOT ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU TYPE IN FORD THROTTLE BODY IN ANY SEARCH ENGINE, IT COMES UP WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD THROTTLE BODY. NOW I TRULY KNOW THE MEANING OF FORD, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD. EITHER THE FORD VEHICLE ITSELF OR THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. SHAME ON FORD FOR NOT FIXING THESE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 21, 2013
CAR QUIT RUNNING IN DRIVE. DECELERATED TO A STOP. RESTARTED AND PARKED IN A LOT. I HAD JUST COME FROM THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK AND AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WALKED BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPORTED THIS. THEY HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK AND TOW IT BACK TO HE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY. AS OF WEDNESDAY AT 4PM, THE VEHICLE IS STILL THERE WAITING FOR A THROTTLE BODY PART. MY INVOICE STATED "C/S VEHICLE'S IDLE SOMETIMES GOES HIGH BY ITSELF". THE TECHNICIAN [XXX], STATED ON THE INVOICE, 'NO CODES PRESENT, CANNOT DUPLICATE'. THE DEALERSHIP IS COUNTRYSIDE FORD, 24825 US19N, CLEARWATER, FL 33763 727-797-2277. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 20, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE AIRPORT AND THE ENGINE STAYED ON BUT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I FOUND A WAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MOVING VERY QUICKLY TO GET TO A SHOULDER. THEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND THE CAR RESPONDED FINE. 5 DAYS LATER (TODAY) THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AND AGAIN ON A VERY BUSY FREEWAY (US59 NEAR DOWNTOWN HOUSTON) AT LUNCH TIME. AGAIN I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN RESTARTED IT AND IT WORKED FINE. IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME WHILE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD TRAVELING AT 20 MPH. I AM ASTONISHED THAT THERE ARE NEARLY 3/4 OF A MILLION VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE OR POTENTIAL ISSUE AND THE IMPRESSIVE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 20, 2013
THROTTLE BODY STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY. SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO POWER TO CONTINUE ON. HAD TO GET OVER THREE LANES WHILE CAR SLOWED DOWN. STOPPED OFF AT SIDE OF ROAD AND CAR IDLED VERY ROUGH. TURNED CAR OFF WAITED A MINUTE AND RESTARTED AND IT RAN FINE FOR AWHILE UNIT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 19, 2013
AFTER ACCELERATING TO 30 MY CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO USE THE FOOT PEDAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUT THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STARTED THE CAR. IT WORKED FINE UNTIL AUGUST 15TH WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED 4 TIMES. ONCE WITH IN 30 MINUTES AT A SPEED US 40 TO 55. THE 3RD AND 4TH TIMES OCCURRED WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER AT 55 MPH IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. ON ALL OCCASIONS THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. ON AUGUST 17TH I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. THAT COST ME $500 OUT OF POCKET SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 19, 2013
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VERY HARD JERKING. LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WAS CLEAR OR SOMEONE COULD HAVE DIED! WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. WENT HOME AND RAN THE CODE AND IT TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK. I USED GOOGLE TO REVIEW MY OPTIONS AND 1000'S OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM!!!! HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALLED PART YET!?!? I CANNOT WAIT SO I ORDERED THE THROTTLE BODY, AND IT IS BACKORDERED AT THE DEALER! HOW IS THIS NOT A CLUE THAT THEY NEED TO FIX THIS ASAP? SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE, I READ THEIR HAVE ALREADY BEEN MAJOR ACCIDENTS WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 19, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 3 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAD TO PUSH THE CAR HOME AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM IS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE THROTTLE BODY IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. FORD HAS RE-DESIGNED THIS PART BUT HAS NOT ISSUES A RECALL. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK WAITING FOR A NEW THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE DUE TO A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL TO AVOID WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. IF THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, OR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY THE END RESULT COULD HAVE EASILY HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART NOW! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2013
LEAVING FROM ROCKVILLE MD TO CONNECTICUT 0800 HRS 15 AUG 2013. TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE ON HIGHWAY I95 AT ABOUT 67 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR JUST LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND JUST KEPT IDLING AT ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES PER HOUR. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND THEN BACK ON AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME ACTIVE AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE THREE LANE HIGHWAY AND WORK MYSELF OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE. WAS ABLE TO GO ABOUT 5 MILES AND THE CAR WENT DEAD AGAIN. I PULLED OFF ON THE SHOULDER,TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE AGAIN. IN ANOTHER FEW MILES IT DIED ONE MORE TIME. I PULLED OVER TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON. I CONTINUED TO THE NEXT EXIT AND DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR TRIP AND GO BACK TO ROCKVILLE. UNLOADED AT HOME AND TOOK THE CAR TO LINDSAY FORD. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY (UNDER WARRANTY). WE CANCELLED OUR VACATION TO CONNWECTICUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 15, 2013
THE CAR JUST WILL JUST STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY OR STREET. I KNOW FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. IT LOSES ALL POWER AND JUST DIES WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE LAST TIME MY KIDS AND I ALMOST DIED IN THE CAR. IT IS AWFUL HOW THIS HAPPENED AND THE PART WAS BACKORDERED AND IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2013
***THROTTLE BODY FAILURE**** I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN SPEED. THE CAR JUST STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED US TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT, LUCKILY I MANAGED TO STEER OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. WE TOOK THE CAR THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT IS WAS RELATED TO A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY MENTIONED THAT IT IS COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD FUSION 2011, SO MUCH THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER! THEY ARE CHARGING US ABOUT 700$ TO REPLACE THE PART AND WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO SHOW UP. VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE TO EXPERIENCE THIS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT ALL OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THIS RISK IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE FATALITIES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 14, 2013
TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH MY CAR BEGAN TO FEEL SLUGGISH, STARTED SURGING, FELT LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO SHUT DOWN. I GOT PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD AND LOOKED IN MANUAL AFTER SEEING THE WRENCH ICON HAS WAS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. I WAS HESITANT TO RESTART BUT DID. THE WRENCH ICON WENT OFF AND I WENT BACK HOME SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP. MY CAR HAS BEEN THERE A WEEK TODAY. I WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS ON BACKORDER. I AM STILL WAITING TO GET MY CAR AFTER ONE WEEK. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 10, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. PULLED OFF, RESTARTED. RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. STALLED AGAIN. RESTARTED AGAIN. BEGAN STALLING AT LIGHTS. HAD TO TRIM GAS PEDAL WHILE STOPPED TO KEEP RUNNING. CAR STALLS ON ACCELERATION B/W 2ND AND 3RD GEAR (6 SPEED MANUAL). WHEN CAR STALLS WHILE UNDERWAY, MAJOR SHUDDER OCCURS. HAS GONE INTO LIMP MODE BUT AFTER RESTART WILL BE NORMAL OPERATIONALLY FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING CUT OUT. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, IN PARTICULAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR INTO TRAFFIC OR IF SUCCESSFUL DOING THAT, STALLING WITHOUT WARNING AT SPEED AND WITH CARS/TRUCKS BEARING DOWN ON YOU. AT ONE OF THE ABOVE STALLS, HAD TRACTOR TRAILER BEARING DOWN ON ME WITHOUT AN ABILITY TO REMOVE THE CAR FROM ROAD IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA. THROTTLE BODY CODES P2111 AND P2112 INDICATING BAD THROTTLE BODY. VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE APPARENTLY AMONG THE 2010 THROUGH 2012 FORD FUSIONS. REQUESTING A RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THROTTLE BODY WHICH I HAVE REPLACED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 9, 2013
ON 8/7/13 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX (APPROX. 5 MPH) MY CAR STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL AND STARTED "SHAKING" ERRATICALLY. A SMALL TOOL/WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. RESTARTED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL ON THE WAY HOME. I DIDN'T DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL 8/9/13 TO THE MECHANIC. IT STARTED AND DROVE FINE, UNTIL 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I HAD TO GET ON TO GET TO THE MECHANIC) THE CAR STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL AND SEEMS TO STAY AT THE SAME SPEED FOR ABOUT A MINUTE (APPROX. 60 MPH). FINALLY THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND STARTED SHAKING ( LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS BUT I STILL 1/2 TANK). I HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY ON THE VERY BUSY INTERSTATE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND DIDN'T SEEM TO RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND TRIED TO START DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER BUT THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AGAIN. I DECIDED TO TRY ONE MORE TIME BEFORE CALLING A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION (AND I HAD MY 11 MONTHS OLD SON IN THE CAR) TRYING TO MERGE BACK ON THE FREEWAY WITH A CAR THAT DIDN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE AND WAS SHAKING. I TRIED AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY PULL BACK ONTO THE INTERSTATE. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF, I TOOK SIDE STREETS AND HAD TO STOP THE CAR AGAIN (APPROX. 30-40 MPH). MECHANICS SAID THAT FORDS AREN'T SUPPOSE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM THEY WERE VERY SURPRISED AND TOLD US TO RESEARCH THE INTERNET FOR RECALLS, THAT IS HOW I FOUND SAFERCAR.GOV AND THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME SITUATION. THIS PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR ITSELF AND NOT IN ANYWAY THE OWNERS/OPERATORS FAULT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED IMMEDIATELY SINCE THIS ISSUE HAPPENS SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS/LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 8, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70), WHEN MY CARS ACCELERATOR STOPPED RESPONDING IN THE MIDDLE OF A CURVE ON A 2 LANE RURAL HIGHWAY WITH 2 FOOT SHOULDERS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO THE GRASS, WHERE I REALIZE THAT MY CAR WAS IDLING ERRATICALLY. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT RESPOND, SO I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, BUT HAS SINCE HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I REGULARLY ENTER HIGH VOLUME, HIGH SPEED INTERSECTIONS, WHERE THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, IF NOT FATAL. FORD SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL, BUT I FOUND NO SMALL NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AS I SEARCHED THE INTERNET. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR