Complaint 2046677
2017 FORD FUSION • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:BEARINGS/BUSHINGS • incident May 9, 2024
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:BEARINGS/BUSHINGS
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact moved the gear shift rotary dial to drive(D), but the vehicle failed to respond, and the gear shift rotary dial moved back to park(P). The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that upon opening the hood and pushing the transmission shifter cable bushing back into the normal position, the vehicle responded as needed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.