2013 FORD FUSION Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2013 Ford Fusion has 17 recalls, with the most serious being multiple issues that can cause the transmission to end up in a different gear than the shifter shows, leaving the car free to roll unexpectedly when the driver steps out. Several recalls share this same transmission shifter cable problem: a bushing or cable can detach from the transmission on vehicles with 2.5-liter engines or six-speed automatics, causing the gear position displayed to the driver to be incorrect and raising the risk of an unattended rollaway. On the engine side, 1.6L GTDI-equipped vehicles can overheat the cylinder head if coolant runs low, which can crack the head and leak oil onto hot exhaust components, creating a fire risk. The 120V charge cord supplied with Fusion Energi models can also overheat and catch fire. Steering is another concern: on some vehicles the steering gear was assembled without an internal retaining clip or with other internal faults, which can cause sudden, complete loss of steering control. In salt-belt regions, the power steering assist motor bolts can corrode and break, making steering noticeably heavier, particularly at low speeds. On the restraint side, the front seatbelt anchor cable can weaken from heat generated during pretensioner deployment in a crash, leaving the belt unable to hold the occupant. Door latches with a broken pawl spring tab can appear closed but swing open while driving. There are also two headlamp recalls covering the same issue: a low-beam projector coating that did not cure properly becomes hazy over time,