Ford Fusion Recall

The Ford Motor Company has announced that it has recalled 2013 – 2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines as a result of a faulty transmission shifter cable.  The vehicle can roll away if the transmission is not in the “park” position when the driver exits the vehicle.  The parking brake should be applied before leaving the vehicle in order to prevent a roll away occurrence.  Approximately 270,000 vehicles in North America are affected.  It has been determined that the bushing that holds the shifter cable to the transmission can degrade over time and allow the cable to separate from the transmission.  When the driver moves the shift lever into “park” position, the transmission might not shift into the “park” position leaving the vehicle in a condition to potentially roll away, unattended.  A moving and unattended vehicle has the potential to cause personal injury to pedestrians as well as property damage.  While the remedy is still under development, Ford expects to begin recalling vehicles on May 28, 2019.  For additional information, owners can contact Ford by calling 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall # 18V471.