NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall and 125 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Ford dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA #18V592000

Reported September 10, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.

Safety consequence

An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.

Free manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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