Issue ID | 674216 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10226963 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 01/02/08 |
Component | SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle stability control was defective and failed while driving approximately 40 mph in the snow. It was impossible for him to keep the vehicle from sliding and he could not feel any traction. He further stated that the tires were not the cause of the failure because they are in good condition with very low mileage. The contact believes that the failure was due to a defect with the stability control. The manufacturer is aware of the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 11,000. Updated 06/09/2008. *lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PLYMOUTH, MN |
VIN pattern | 3FAFP07106RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/12/07 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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 | TOUSLEY FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 651-484-7231 |
Dealer's city | SALT ABE |
Dealer's state code | MN |
Dealer's ZIP code | 55110 |