Table 1 shows three common air brake related problems of the 2008 Ford Fusion.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Brake Antilock problems | |
| Air Brake Abs Warning Light problems | |
| Air Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems |
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, the abs engaged, and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard without warning. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure might last for a few seconds or for a few days. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, there were no dtc codes retrieved. Additionally, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed on the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop in a reasonable time. The contact depressed the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard for the vehicle to stop. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. The failure reoccurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or diagnosed the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated the while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard however, the vehicle was slow to respond which extended the stopping distance. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to malloy Ford charlottesville (2070 seminole trail, charlottesville, va 22901, (434) 977-7960) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The vehicle was taken to madison Ford (2895 s. Seminole trail, madison, va 22727, (540) 948-6806) where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective abs control module and abs unit, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed a brake flush, replaced brake pads and rotors. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 89,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.