# 2011 FORD FUSION — VISIBILITY
> NHTSA complaint `860292` · 2011-06-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY
- **Miles at failure:** 500
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
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
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