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2016 FORD FUSION — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 1508430 · 2018-10-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V167000 (STEERING) AND 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN) UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF DIRECTION WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, LEFT SHOULDER, AND FOREHEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND THEN TO MANHEIM BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FORD (7120 DORSEY RUN RD, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075, 1-(800) 533-2923) SO IT COULD BE DIAGNOSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11141759
Machine
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