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2010 FORD FUSION — POWER TRAIN

crash · 911418 · 2012-03-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
22,781
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS IN A PARKING LOT TURNING INTO A MARKED PARKING SPACE, WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR MOVED FORWARD ABRUPTLY. THE ENGINE ROARED AS THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD, THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB AND MOVED FORWARD STRIKING A COLUMN SUPPORTING THE FRONT CORNER OF AN OFFICE BUILDING. THE COLUMN FELL FORWARD COMING TO REST ON MY CAR, INCHES ABOVE MY HEAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES FROM THE MOMENT I FIRST REALIZED WHAT WAS TAKING PLACE, BUT THE BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT. THE COST OF REPAIRS TO MY CAR WAS OVER $3000.00, PLUS THE COST TO REPAIR THE BUILDING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT NEW. THE DEALER'S EMPLOYEES STATED THAT THE COMPUTER DISCLOSED NO PROBLEM. THEY CONTACTED FORD ENGINEERS WHO ORDERED THE DEALER NOT TO ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. FORD CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A PROBLEM EVER OCCURRING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10452876
Machine
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