NHTSA Complaint #11234739 — 2013 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE 'ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. CHAMPION FORD LINCOLN (140 SOUTHTOWN BLVD, OWENSBORO, KY 42303, (270) 684-1441) INDICATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS PROVIDED IN MAY OF 2015; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE RECALL REMEDY HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.