I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. I HEARD A THUMP, THE WRENCH LITE CAME ON AND THEN I LOST ACCELERATION POWER. I HAD TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY AND COME TO A STOP. I STILL HAD STEERING AND BRAKES BUT NO POWER. I HAD CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. I HAVE READ SO MANY OF THESE REPORTS AND I FEEL, LIKE THE OTHERS, THAT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED! FORD NEEDS TO GET ON THE BALL AND MAKE THIS A RECALL. *TR
2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD BECOME COMPROMISED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DASHBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. *TR