NHTSA Complaint #11102425 — 2013 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO DETECTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOCH 33 FORD (3810 HECKTOWN RD, EASTON, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,312. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING).