Ford will be asking 56,479 Fusion owners to return to their nearest Ford or Lincoln dealer because their vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, “Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.” According to reports filed with the NHTSA, these vehicles are equipped with a mechanical key and dual screen cluster that may allow drivers to remove the key even if the transmission is not in park. The vehicles could unexpectedly roll away possibly striking and/or injuring the driver, other vehicle occupants, or other bystanders.
The models affected by this recall include:
Owners receiving notifications will be asked to bring their vehicles in to have the instrument cluster reprogrammed, free of charge. For more information about the problem, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 14C11 and the NHTSA campaign number is 14-V376.
