Across the country, people rely on their cars to get around, and Pittsburgh is no exception. That's one of the reasons why it is so frustrating to discover that one's car has an auto defect, and when two defects are discovered on the same make and model of a vehicle in a single week, it is cause for concern.

This is exactly the situation faced by the 2013 Ford Fusion sedan which headed back into recall because of a problem with the headlights. The car was previously recalled due to the likelihood that the Turboboost engine could overheat and catch on fire. While the Turboboost issue has been corrected, Ford makers have yet to determine exactly how they will remedy the issue with the low beam headlight which did not meet federal standards on their protective coating. While the headlight did not pose an immediate danger, it was more likely that they would become hazy and create a situation where a crash would be more likely.

While the defects in the Fusion were discovered relatively soon after they first hit the road, there are many times when an auto defect is not discovered right away, and and many drivers and passengers of those vehicles, as well as whatever other vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians they may encounter are put into harm's way.

The latest recall of the Fusion sedans applies to more than 19,000 vehicles whose owners Ford plans to notify in the next week. However, if their message does not successfully reach each owner, it's possible that they may be driving a dangerous car and not even know it.

Source: USA Today, "Ford recalls Fusion sedan again," Jennifer Geiger and Chris Woodyard, Dec. 7, 2012