18V167000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
VIN Lookup Result
3FA6P0UU1JR243505
2018 FORD Fusion S Hybrid
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Original FORD window sticker on file for this VIN — the factory Monroney label with MSRP, packages, and options.
View window sticker (PDF)Year
2018
Make
FORD
Model
Fusion
Trim
S Hybrid
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Electronic Continuously Variable (e-CVT)
Plant
HERMOSILLO, MEXICO
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO
Owner Complaints
432 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
160 on file Get Report →
Market Value
Buyer-paid data Get Report →
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Safety
2 open recalls →
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Open Recalls for This Vehicle
23V162000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 160 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2018 FORD Fusion — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Electrical System · 57Engine And Engine Cooling · 44Equipment · 38Power Train · 23Seats · 8Unknown Or Other · 8
SSM 54601 — Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wire
TSB 25-2570 — This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display ope
SSM 54366 — Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in t
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 432 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2018 FORD Fusion. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
Engine · 198Power Train · 105Engine And Engine Cooling · 87Unknown Or Other · 47Electrical System · 26Fuel/Propulsion System · 22
About This VIN
VIN 3FA6P0UU1JR243505 identifies a 2018 FORD Fusion S Hybrid sedan/saloon. The first three characters (3FA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (6P0UU) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (1) is the check digit. Position 10 (J) encodes the model year (2018). Position 11 (R) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in HERMOSILLO, MEXICO. The final six characters (243505) are the unique sequential production number.
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