2015 FORD FUSION Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Ford Fusion has 8 recalls, the most serious involving a risk of engine fire, an unexpected rollaway hazard from a failing transmission shifter cable bushing, and doors that can open while driving. On the engine side, vehicles with the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine can overheat and crack the cylinder head, allowing oil to drip onto hot exhaust components and ignite. There is also a separate fire concern specific to Energi plug-in hybrid models: the 120V charging cord supplied with those vehicles can overheat during charging. The transmission shifter cable bushing issue affects two groups of vehicles, those with 2.5-liter engines and those with six-speed automatics, but in both cases the bushing can detach and leave the vehicle free to roll if it is not in Park with the parking brake set. A related software issue on some models allows the ignition key to be removed even when the transmission is not fully in Park, which can also lead to a rollaway. On the safety equipment side, the front seatbelt anchor cables on certain vehicles can fail during the heat of pretensioner deployment in a crash, reducing restraint. There is also a brake pedal bumper that can separate and cause the brake lights to stay on continuously, and a door latch concern on vehicles registered in warm-weather states where the latches can release and let doors swing open while driving.