Ford Canada recalls over 36,000 vehicles that could roll away unexpectedly

Jul 19 2018, 3:44 am

Ford has issued a recall on 2013-16 Ford Fusion and 2013-14 Ford Escape vehicles. The recall applies to 539,401 vehicles in North America, including 36,887 in Canada.

Ford said the issue with recalled vehicles has to do with the shifter cable, which could cause the vehicle to unexpectedly roll away.

“On affected vehicles, the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may detach from the transmission. A degraded shifter cable bushing that detaches from the transmission may allow the transmission to be in a gear state different than the gearshift position selected by the driver,” said Ford in a statement.

“If the parking brake is not applied, a degraded shifter cable bushing that detaches from the transmission could result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of injury or crash.”

The affect vehicles include:

  • 2014 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant between June 18, 2013 and Sept. 15, 2013
  • 2014-16 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant between June 2, 2014 and Aug. 31, 2015
  • 2013-14 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant between May 15, 2013 and Sept. 15, 2013
  • 2014-16 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant between June 2, 2014 and Aug. 31, 2015
  • 2013-14 Ford Escape vehicles built at Louisville Assembly Plant between May 15, 2013 and Sept. 15, 2013

Ford said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition. Dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing at no cost to the customer. Owners are instructed to use their parking brake.

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