The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion equipped with General tires, Tire Line: Exclaim, Tires Size: 225/50/R17, DOT number: A340-WBXJ-3919, and installed as replacement tires. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the rear passenger-€™s side tire experienced a blowout causing the driver to nearly lose control of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 300. The VIN was not available.

- Milford, OH, USA

Began having problems with this vehicle the second month after purchase. The first incident was steering wheel locked and I could not control the direction of the car. I ended up on the left side of the road off the shoulder before I could stop it. It happened on several occasions. Car dies for no reason. I end up having it towed or restarted by charging battery. The battery always has a full charge. Also I have been shopping and get in the car to start it and it will not start. Door handles would not work from inside. Windows would not open. Had to force window down enough to open from the outside. Had front door handle assemble replaced had transfer case resealed horrible smell, new tires 3 times since it was purchased had rear drive shaft replaced, fuel pump replaced had taken it to Ford just recently for what I deemed was computer problems, of course they could not find anything wrong. I was told by my mechanic the last time I had new tires put on the car that I would need new rims soon. The rims are eroding from the inside out. I have several invoices for work that was done and a few more I can't locate at this time. I would like to send them all to you. Purchase car 12/1/12.

- Gales Ferry, CT, USA

We purchased 2011 Ford Fusion hybrid & picked it up from dealer on 12 Jul 2011 and drove it home. When we drove vehicle next on 16 July 2011, the TPMS warning went off when we were only a couple of miles from home. I turned around to get vehicle home, but noted that the vehicle sounded like tire was flat. I pulled off and saw passenger rear tire was completely flat. We called Ford roadside assistance who changed tire. The man who changed the tire (installed donut) noted that the valve stem was missing. I took vehicle to local Ford dealer who found the valve stem had separated and was inside the tire. The valve stem was replaced by the Ford dealer under warranty as the vehicle had less than 100 miles on it when tire failed.

- Danburu, CT, USA