Date: 18.11.2014
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Control Module (tcm, Pcm)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ford fusion vehicles manufactured july 27, 2013, to october 31, 2014, 2015 ford fusion hybrid vehicles manufactured february 24, 2014, to october 31, 2014, and 2015 ford fusion energi vehicles manufactured july 14, 2014, to october 31, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in park. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
Consequencs:
If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Notes:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on december 15, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14c11.
Date: 18.11.2014
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Control Module (tcm, Pcm)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ford fusion vehicles manufactured july 27, 2013, to october 31, 2014, 2015 ford fusion hybrid vehicles manufactured february 24, 2014, to october 31, 2014, and 2015 ford fusion energi vehicles manufactured july 14, 2014, to october 31, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in park. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
Consequencs:
If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Notes:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on december 15, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14c11.
