Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems |
Acceleration went out. Just quit working while on interstate. Fortunately was able to coast over three lanes to shoulder. Ford dealer mechanic told me "have to reset computer. That it happens". It was second time it happened. First time was three years ago while pulling out of parking lot.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle surged forward without the accelerator pedal being depressed, causing the vehicle to crash into a guard rail. The vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 14e028000 (equipment). The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the head and face that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.