2017 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated her and the mother in law traded in a different car, the dealer took the mother in laws name of the document and used the $5,000 and applied it towards this vehicle without permission.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was internal engine failure. Additionally, antifreeze was leaking into the spark plugs and the engine was overheating. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact’s husband owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The transmission system failure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing failed, and the shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her son was making a right turn and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floorboard but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to slow down the vehicle and park at a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled into a parking space and coasted the vehicle to the curb until it stopped. The message "No Brake Fluid", and a message regarding the parking brake were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that brake fluid had leaked significantly onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the part was not yet available, and that she would be charged for a rental vehicle assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,300. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and approaching a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact's father checked the vehicle and noticed that the brake fluid was low and added brake fluid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 76,776. VIN tool confirms parts not available.