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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3FAHP06Z97R178929 · Checked Oct 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 8

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3FAHP06Z97R•••••• 2007 Ford FUSION

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935on the model
99builds in total
Most reported Air Bags 5 Steering 3 Service Brakes 2 Tires 1

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Steering Apr 2021
Kayser ford in madison, wi was supposed to have replaced driver side air bag. I have concerns about their properly replacing, per the safety recall, as tim douglas boasted that "they have over 47 airbags" in back and this is not how the recall should work. The part needs to be…
Air Bags Jun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in june of 2016. The dealer (classic ford lincoln of shelby, 1775…
Tires Aug 2008
Valves on wheels dry rotting and cracking on vehicle, 2007 ford fusion. Tire repair shops are saying a recall is out on these valves but no response from fomoco. Have had 2 incidents of flat tires due to this problem
Air Bags Jun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Air Bags Jun 2016
The contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FAHP06Z97R178929 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.