NHTSA Complaint #11230663 — 2017 LINCOLN MKZ

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11230663
Vehicle	2017 LINCOLN MKZ
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 8, 2019
Date Filed	July 10, 2019
Mileage	77,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STALLS/LOSES POWER ONCE FUEL REACHES BELOW HALF TANK OF GAS. FORD HAS ISSUED TSB'S ON THIS VERY ISSUE ON MANY OF THEIR OTHER ENGINES, BUT I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY. HERE IS THE TSB FOR FORD FOCUS'S WITH THIS ISSUE: FORD MOTOR COMPANY (FORD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2012-2018 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES WITH A 2.0L GDI OR 2.0L GTDI ENGINE. THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE (CPV) MAY MALFUNCTION, POSSIBLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE VACUUM IN FUEL VAPOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. TSB # 18S32. WHEN PRESSURE IS BEING RELEASED FROM THE GAS TANK VIA THE FUEL DOOR OPENING, GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE OPENING AND GOERS STUCK/HARDENED TO EXTERIOR OF CAR.

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