NHTSA Complaint #11280649 — 2015 FORD EXPLORER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11280649 |
| Vehicle | 2015 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 93,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
BEGINNING IN 2007 AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE PRESENT, FORD HAS EQUIPPED MILLIONS OF VEHICLES SOLD UNDER THE FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND NAMES WITH THE FORD CYCLONE ENGINE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DURATEC ENGINE. UNBEKNOWNST TO PURCHASERS AND LESSEES OF THESE VEHICLES, THE FORD CYCLONE ENGINE CONTAINS A DEFECT IN DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, MATERIALS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP THAT CAUSES THE WATER PUMP TO SUDDENLY AND PREMATURELY FAIL'BEFORE THE END OF THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE ENGINE'AND CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AFFECTED VEHICLES FORD EDGE2007'2010 FORD EDGE2015'PRESENT FORD EDGE 2852011'2014 FORD EXPLORER2011'PRESENT FORD F-150 2822015'2017 FORD FLEX2009'PRESENT FORD FUSION SPORT2010'2012 FORD TAURUS2008'PRESENT FORD TAURUS X2008'2009 LINCOLN MKX2007'2010 LINCOLN MKZ2007'2012 MAZDA 6 (3.7L)2009-2013 MAZDA CX-9 (3.5L)2007 MAZDA CX9 (3.7L)2008-2015 MERCURY SABLE2008'2009
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