Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThe move by Ford, which affects about 18,000 cars, came on Thursday on the heels of a similar problem experienced by its rival Toyota Prius hybrids.
A Consumer Reports engineer reportedly ran a stop sign when he was unable to stop his Ford hybrid with his normal braking action. Pushing the pedal farther than normal, he reported, caused the conventional brakes to engage, stopping the vehicle.
The engineer reported that, though his foot was firmly planted on the brake, the car slowed slightly but did not stop the way it normally did. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, at least one other fusion driver has reported a similar incident to the agency.
Ford said it traced the problem to a software glitch in both the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids built before October 17, 2009. The glitch is said to occur when the car shifts from electronic braking into conventional braking mode.
Ford said it could fix the problem by simply upgrading the software in the cars.
Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/02/ford_fusion_brakes.html#ixzz0en90R7hk
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