Ford Company Recalls Over 100,000 Vehicles Due to Severe Fault
The Ford Motor Company has recalled just over 128,000 of its Mercury Milan vehicles and its Ford Fusion vehicles because of concern over a defect in the vehicle that could cause the wheels to fall off of the vehicles while they are in motion. The NHTSA stated that the model years for some of the vehicles are 2010 and 2011 models. The defect affects the studs on the wheels which could fracture and cause the car to start shaking. If the driver chooses to ignore the shaking, the wheels could possibly fall off the car while it is moving.
The recall primarily affects the steel wheels and not the alloy wheels installed in the 2010 and 2011 cares built between April 2009 and December 2009 to November 2010. The problem in the wheel could be caused either by poor construction in the mounting pads or the disc brake system. There is no report of any injuries or fatalities linked to accidents potentially related to these faulty tires.
A majority of car recalls are often announced for faults in vehicles that do not pose an immediate threat to drivers on roadways. However, this recall is very different because there is a possibility for extremely serious accidents resulting from the defects in these Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles. The fact that the wheels could come off the vehicles while the car is in motion would place the driver in very serious danger, especially if the driver is moving at high speeds. Fortunately there have not been any reports of injuries despite at least 6 cases related to the wheels falling off of the vehicle.
In one case the front wheel fell off the car while the rear wheel fell off the vehicles in the other 5 cases associated with this defect. The recall will be taking effect beginning in January. It is important to note that the company has made the effort to announce the recall as opposed to attempting to hide it from consumers, which not only could have placed those consumers in serious danger but brought legal action against the company if any accidents had occurred. If that had been the case, the victims affected by this type of accident would be able to speak with an attorney to get compensation for their suffering and damages.
