Issue ID | 1633524 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11298008 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 06/01/20 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, the front axle on the passenger side fractured causing the tire to fold under the vehicle. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle could not be turned to the left or right direction. The vehicle headed straight for 30 yards and went over a curb landing on an incline of a private property. All the air bags deployed except for the front driver side and steering wheel air bags which failed. A police report was filed under report number: 212000012. The contact sustained two 9 cm lacerations to the head and 19 stitches, a contusion to the head, concussion, loss of memory, and massive body aches that required medical attention. A police officer drove the contact to the hospital after the impact. The contact mentioned that the information provided were based on pictures and videos of the events of the impact due to him having memory loss. The following day the contact went back to the scene and found the passenger front axle on the road. The vehicle was towed to a tow truck company. The insurance company was schedule to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted as of yet. The failure mileage 13,000. *ln *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BOULLHEAD CITY, AZ |
VIN pattern | 3FA6P0HD0KRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 13/09/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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