The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V362000·Announced 2019-05-13

Ford Recalls 2013-2016 Fusion Vehicles for Transmission Shifter Cable Bushing Defect

Ford is recalling 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles with 2.5-liter engines because a transmission shifter cable bushing may degrade and detach. This could allow the driver to exit the vehicle while the transmission is not in Park, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission shifter cable bushing) that can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5-liter engines. The recall addresses a defect where the bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key while the transmission is not actually in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall (18V471).

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2019. Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD FUSION
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
259,182

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 (1)

  • FUSION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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