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The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23S12","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V167000","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-03-12","owner_notified":"2018-04-30","units":1301986,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles.  The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.","consequence":"A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge.   Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S08","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V427000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-07-06","owner_notified":"2017-08-25","units":6026,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles.  On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.","consequence":"If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge.  The recall began August 25, 2017.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S16","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V874000","component":"SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2016-12-05","owner_notified":"2017-01-10","units":25,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016.  The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.","consequence":"During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge.  The recall began January 10, 2017.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"16S43","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":1191,"crash":45,"fire":10,"injured":38,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",401],["Power Train",332],["Electrical System",146],["Engine And Engine Cooling",134],["Unspecified",119],["Steering",65]],"by_year":{"2016":5,"2017":55,"2018":54,"2019":76,"2020":95,"2021":72,"2022":125,"2023":240,"2024":253,"2025":161,"2026":55},"excerpts":[["2026-09-03","Engine","I lost power while on the Freeway any indicators flashed: \"see manual\", \"pre-collision assist not available\", \"service advance track\", \"downhill assist not available\", the check engine light was on. It seems that when to limp mode. I took it to the Ford fusion dealer so they could check the car. They run into test and \u2026"],["2025-02-18","Power Train","The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated while attempting to drive out of the drive-thru, the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). The contact had experienced several failures. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive. The contact stated that once the vehicle was parked th\u2026"],["2025-01-02","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that after her son had parked and turned off the vehicle and upon returning to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with battery failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost and rem\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"},{"action":"RQ22004","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","opened":"2022-08-08","closed":"2023-03-24","campaign":"23V162000","subject":"Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures","summary":"On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. 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