IllustrationTOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. STEERING WORKS BUT NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE EQUIPMENT. PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED AND VEHICLE MADE AN ABRUPT LANE CHANGE.
2006 Ford Fusion
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Ford Fusion do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 1,109.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
340–25K
6825–50K
10650–75K
9275–100K
91100–150K
39150K+
430 reports with mileage · 300 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 319 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 150 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
38 crash reports4 fire reports23 injury reports
Steering complaints
12 reports-STEERING-THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EVEYTIME I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. -SPEED CONTROL-THE VEHICLE SKIDS/SWERVES AS I'M DRIVING. -BRAKES-THE BRAKES ARE FAULTY AS WELL. -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- THE CHARGING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE CHECKED. (SHOWN ON INDICATOR) -**VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING/DRIVING (FRONT OF …
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-STEERING-THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EVEYTIME I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. -SPEED CONTROL-THE VEHICLE SKIDS/SWERVES AS I'M DRIVING. -BRAKES-THE BRAKES ARE FAULTY AS WELL. -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- THE CHARGING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE CHECKED. (SHOWN ON INDICATOR) -**VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING/DRIVING (FRONT OF VEHICLE) *THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS AS WELL. -DIDNT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION
AXLE /DRIVE SHAFT BROKE WHILE IN MOTION
WHILE ON MY WAY TO WINSTON SALEM NC I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FUSION. THEN I FELT THE CAR GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STUCK. WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND MY CAR STILL GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT I STRUCK A PARKED CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF US 52 AT ABOUT 60 MPH. MY VEHICLE C…
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WHILE ON MY WAY TO WINSTON SALEM NC I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FUSION. THEN I FELT THE CAR GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STUCK. WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND MY CAR STILL GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT I STRUCK A PARKED CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF US 52 AT ABOUT 60 MPH. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE THAT I STRUCK WENT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL ALONG WITH THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. AT THE HOSPITAL I WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE. I PLAN ON GOING TO COURT IN AUGUST TO FIGHT THE TICKET BECAUSE I HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES VIA THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS OF THE FORD FUSION. ALSO MY WIFE ALSO TOLD ME THAT SHE FELT THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT ON ANOTHER OCCASION BUT SHE FELT SOMETHING POP AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.
THE POWER STEERING ON MY CAR FAILED TODAY. ON MY WAY TO WORK THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. AT LUNCH, THE STEERING STARTED TO REALLY BE DIFFICULT AND LOCKED UP AS I PULLED INTO THE LOT. WE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS FULL. AFTER WORK, I HEADED HOME. THE CAR WAS OKAY TO BEGIN WITH BUT THE LONGER I DROVE THE HAR…
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THE POWER STEERING ON MY CAR FAILED TODAY. ON MY WAY TO WORK THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. AT LUNCH, THE STEERING STARTED TO REALLY BE DIFFICULT AND LOCKED UP AS I PULLED INTO THE LOT. WE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS FULL. AFTER WORK, I HEADED HOME. THE CAR WAS OKAY TO BEGIN WITH BUT THE LONGER I DROVE THE HARDER THE STEERING BECAME- IT BECAME INCREASINGLY HARD TO TURN CORNERS. I STARTED HAVING TO USE TWO HANDS TO TURN THE WHEEL. FINALLY, WHILE TURNING RIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED.THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WOULDN'T TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. I GOT VERY LUCKY AND HAPPENED TO BE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED FOR GOOD. ONCE THE CAR COOLED, WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR COMPLETELY INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PARK. HAD I BEEN ON A STREET OR THE HIGHWAY WHEN MAKING THAT TURN, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAY FOR ME TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND A CRASH OR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY VERY GOOD POSSIBILITY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING SAFETY TENSION PULLEY HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING SAFETY TENSION PULLEY HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90126.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP 6 TIMES SINCE 2011 AND IT A FACTORY PART ONLY AND I REPLACE IT EVERY 5-6 MONTHS. *TR
2006 FUSION SEL. 1) IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. APPROXIMATELY 9 INCIDENTS BEGINNING MAY 2009 OF PARKING THE CAR, TURNING OFF THE MOTOR, KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION: 3-4 TIMES THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FOR OVER 48 HOURS; 4 - 5 TIMES WITHIN 12 HOURS.. CAR CAN BE LOCKED IF USING THE SECOND REMOTE-CONTROL KEY…
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2006 FUSION SEL. 1) IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. APPROXIMATELY 9 INCIDENTS BEGINNING MAY 2009 OF PARKING THE CAR, TURNING OFF THE MOTOR, KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION: 3-4 TIMES THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FOR OVER 48 HOURS; 4 - 5 TIMES WITHIN 12 HOURS.. CAR CAN BE LOCKED IF USING THE SECOND REMOTE-CONTROL KEY, BUT WILL UNLOCK ALL DOORS WITH IN 5 SECONDS WHEN LOCK ON THE INSIDE DOOR IS PUSHED AND DOOR IS CLOSED. HAVE HAD THE ALARM GO OFF 3 TIMES WHEN CAR DOOR IS OPENED AFTER CAR LEFT UNATTENDED FOR 15+ MINUTES, UNLOCKED, WITH KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, BUT ALARM HAS NOT SOUNDED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE SAME SCENARIO. 2) CHROME VENEER ON INTERIOR FRONT DOOR HANDLES WRINKLING AND PEELING. PROBLEM WAS BEGINNING TO SHOW IT SELF WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED. *TR
ACCORDING TO MOTOR ALL DATA TECHNICIAN REPORT THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN POSTED FOR MY 2006 FORD FUSION REGARDING THE FRONT CV-JOINTS. IT STATES, "2006/2007 FUSION/MILAN VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 7/16/2007 MAY EXHIBIT A MOMENTARY FRONT CV-JOINT CLICKING, GRINDING, RUBBING, OR CRACKLING NOISE WHEN FIRST ACCEL…
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ACCORDING TO MOTOR ALL DATA TECHNICIAN REPORT THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN POSTED FOR MY 2006 FORD FUSION REGARDING THE FRONT CV-JOINTS. IT STATES, "2006/2007 FUSION/MILAN VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 7/16/2007 MAY EXHIBIT A MOMENTARY FRONT CV-JOINT CLICKING, GRINDING, RUBBING, OR CRACKLING NOISE WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 F. THE NOISE IN MOST CASES WILL ONLY LAST FOR A FEW ROTATIONS OF THE WHEELS AND THEN GO AWAY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE GREASE IN THE OUTER CV-JOINT ALLOWING METAL TO METAL CONTACT." CORRECTIVE ACTION IS "REPLACING THE AXLE SHAFTS". DUE TO THE FACT THAT A TECHNICIAN'S BULLETIN HAS BEEN MADE PUBLIC I ASSUME THAT MANY VEHICLES ARE, HAVE, AND WILL BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD SHOULD STOP THIS ON GOING ISSUE BY ANNOUNCING A RECALL. I AM SURE MANY OTHERS WILL AGREE. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MANUFACTURER'S MISTAKE AND THEY SHOULD STEP UP, TAKE THE BLAME, AND FIX THE ISSUE. YES, NOTHING MAJOR HAPPENED IN MY CASE, BUT METAL ON METAL CONTACT WHILE A VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS VEHICLE AND PERSONAL DAMAGE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.
THERE IS A CREAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, WHICH APPEARS TO BE A CRACK SUBFRAME IN MY 2006 FORD FUSION SE V6. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB 06-24-7) FOR THE 2006 FORD FUSIONS, 2006 ZEPHYRS AND 2006 MILANS. IT STATES THAT THE REPAIR IS ELIGIBLE UNDER PROVISIONS OF NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE. …
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THERE IS A CREAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, WHICH APPEARS TO BE A CRACK SUBFRAME IN MY 2006 FORD FUSION SE V6. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB 06-24-7) FOR THE 2006 FORD FUSIONS, 2006 ZEPHYRS AND 2006 MILANS. IT STATES THAT THE REPAIR IS ELIGIBLE UNDER PROVISIONS OF NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER THIS WARRANTY, AND FORD (FETTE FORD, CLIFTON NJ) HAS REFUSED TO AID ME IN ANY WAY. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM SAWGRASS FORD (SUNRISE, FL). THEY CLAIM THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND ARE TRYING TO CHARGE $2100 FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAZARDOUS TO ONE'S LIFE, BECAUSE THE CRACKED FRAME AFFECTS THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Official recalls
421V158000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
19V904000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Dec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
17V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA12009 · Floor Mat Interference With Accelerator
Opened Dec 12, 2012 · Closed Jun 12, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
On May 27, 2014, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 14E-028 (Ford recall #14S07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side Ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant (HAP) from November 9, 2007, to October 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (Figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.Both the single- and double-clip (Figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal return to idle when the mats are not secured by the retention clip(s).Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip(s) when installed singly and align with the clip(s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and/or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss-of-control vehicle yaw event caused by lock-up of the rear tires.The spin-out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic. For the 29 incidents with sufficient information available to make an assessment; 23 (79%) were controlled by the driver either shifting to neutral, turning the engine off, or both; 4 (14%) were ended by the driver either kicking the pedal free (2) or pulling the mat away from the pedal (2); and 2 (7%) were ended by the pedal freeing itself from the mat with no apparent driver action.None of the drivers who reacted to the incident by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off reported any difficulties with either action.The subject mats were sold by Ford and Lincoln dealers directly to customers as an optional accessory equipment item or, beginning in November 2007, the mats were also available as a factory installed accessory if ordered with a new vehicle.Ford estimates that approximately 82,579 affected driver's side all weather floor mats were sold worldwide; either over the counter through Ford dealerships or as original equipment.Owners that purchased the subject all-weather floor mats as a factory installed accessory with their new vehicle will be notified to return their all weather floor mats to their Ford or Lincoln Dealership in exchange for replacement mats.Owners of all other potentially affected vehicles will be notified that, if they have an affected Ford driver's side all weather floor mat, they should return their mats to the dealership in exchange for replacement mats.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 10327597, 10332233, 10334211, 10335336, 10339330, 10348772 (and duplicate 10342572), 10372674, 10379562, 10415911, 10426255, 10434107, 10521053, 10554966.This investigation is hereby closed.
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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
On May 27, 2014, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 14E-028 (Ford recall #14S07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side Ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant (HAP) from November 9, 2007, to October 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (Figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.Both the single- and double-clip (Figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal return to idle when the mats are not secured by the retention clip(s).Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip(s) when installed singly and align with the clip(s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and/or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss-of-control vehicle yaw event caused by lock-up of the rear tires.The spin-out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic. For the 29 incidents with sufficient information available to make an assessment; 23 (79%) were controlled by the driver either shifting to neutral, turning the engine off, or both; 4 (14%) were ended by the driver either kicking the pedal free (2) or pulling the mat away from the pedal (2); and 2 (7%) were ended by the pedal freeing itself from the mat with no apparent driver action.None of the drivers who reacted to the incident by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off reported any difficulties with either action.The subject mats were sold by Ford and Lincoln dealers directly to customers as an optional accessory equipment item or, beginning in November 2007, the mats were also available as a factory installed accessory if ordered with a new vehicle.Ford estimates that approximately 82,579 affected driver's side all weather floor mats were sold worldwide; either over the counter through Ford dealerships or as original equipment.Owners that purchased the subject all-weather floor mats as a factory installed accessory with their new vehicle will be notified to return their all weather floor mats to their Ford or Lincoln Dealership in exchange for replacement mats.Owners of all other potentially affected vehicles will be notified that, if they have an affected Ford driver's side all weather floor mat, they should return their mats to the dealership in exchange for replacement mats.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 10327597, 10332233, 10334211, 10335336, 10339330, 10348772 (and duplicate 10342572), 10372674, 10379562, 10415911, 10426255, 10434107, 10521053, 10554966.This investigation is hereby closed.
Vehicle Speed Control
On May 27, 2014, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 14E-028 (Ford recall #14S07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side Ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant (HAP) from November 9, 2007, to October 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (Figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.Both the single- and double-clip (Figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal return to idle when the mats are not secured by the retention clip(s).Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip(s) when installed singly and align with the clip(s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and/or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss-of-control vehicle yaw event caused by lock-up of the rear tires.The spin-out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic. For the 29 incidents with sufficient information available to make an assessment; 23 (79%) were controlled by the driver either shifting to neutral, turning the engine off, or both; 4 (14%) were ended by the driver either kicking the pedal free (2) or pulling the mat away from the pedal (2); and 2 (7%) were ended by the pedal freeing itself from the mat with no apparent driver action.None of the drivers who reacted to the incident by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off reported any difficulties with either action.The subject mats were sold by Ford and Lincoln dealers directly to customers as an optional accessory equipment item or, beginning in November 2007, the mats were also available as a factory installed accessory if ordered with a new vehicle.Ford estimates that approximately 82,579 affected driver's side all weather floor mats were sold worldwide; either over the counter through Ford dealerships or as original equipment.Owners that purchased the subject all-weather floor mats as a factory installed accessory with their new vehicle will be notified to return their all weather floor mats to their Ford or Lincoln Dealership in exchange for replacement mats.Owners of all other potentially affected vehicles will be notified that, if they have an affected Ford driver's side all weather floor mat, they should return their mats to the dealership in exchange for replacement mats.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 10327597, 10332233, 10334211, 10335336, 10339330, 10348772 (and duplicate 10342572), 10372674, 10379562, 10415911, 10426255, 10434107, 10521053, 10554966.This investigation is hereby closed.