NHTSA Complaint #11173035 — 2012 FORD FUSION ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173035
Vehicle	2012 FORD FUSION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2017
Date Filed	January 30, 2019
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AS A RESULT OF A RECALL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT HAD RUINED MY ENGINE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHICH IS NOW INOPERABLE. THEY CLAIM IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY BUT HOW CAN MY WARRANTY BE VOID IF IT'S A RECALL DEFECT.

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