The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V222000·Announced 2010-05-24

Ford Recalls 2010 Fusion, Milan, and Escape for Park Rod Defect

Ford is recalling 2010 Fusion, Milan, and Escape vehicles because a park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed, potentially allowing unintended movement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (unintended vehicle movement) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford Fusion, Ford Escape, and Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured between February 27 and March 26, 2010. The recall addresses a defect in the automatic transmission where the park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed. This issue fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, which covers theft protection and rollaway prevention.

If the pin is not properly installed, a vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may experience unintended movement. This unintended movement could potentially cause a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on May 28, 2010. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332, or for the hearing impaired, 1-800-232-5952 (TDD), Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MERCURY, FORD MILAN, ESCAPE, FUSION
Brand
MERCURY
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
19

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • MILAN
  • ESCAPE
  • FUSION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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