Issue ID | 1430588 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11052968 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 01/03/13 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into the front of another vehicle. The driver's air bag deployed, the vehicle filled up with smoke, and flames were noticed under the hood. The contact sustained injuries to the head and neck, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (cloninger ford, 511 jake alexander blvd, south salisbury, nc 28147) where it was diagnosed that the bumper, fender, and unknown parts under the hood needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 12,000. *tt updated 8/16/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LEXINGTON, NC |
VIN pattern | 3FAHP0HA3CRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/09/12 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CLONINGER FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SALISBURY |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 28174 |