NHTSA Complaint #11002049 — 2013 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO STALL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RAISED THE HOOD AND NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING OUT ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,289.