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2010 FORD FUSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 1016804 · 2013-10-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
25,990
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WAS DRIVING IN MORNING. TURNED ON THE HEATED SEAT. GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNED MY REAR. TRIED TO TURN IT OFF BUT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. COULD SMELL SEAT BURNING. HAD TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND LET SEAT COOL DOWN. STARTED CAR AND SEAT NO LONGER HEATS. LOOKED ONLINE AND FORUMS SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS BIG TIME! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10548720
Machine
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