NHTSA complaint: 2011 FORD FUSION — VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION SE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A COMPLETE VIEW OF ANY OBSTACLES THROUGH THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH WAS TEN FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF SHE WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT A CAMERA AND VIDEO SCREEN BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. UPDATED 07/18/11 *BF UPDATED 3/15/12 *CN
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation