NHTSA Complaint #11290201 — 2016 FORD FUSION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11290201
Vehicle	2016 FORD FUSION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 12, 2019
Date Filed	December 19, 2019
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

ENGINE HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE CYLINDERS AND CAUSE DAMAGE REQUIRING A COMPLETE LONG BLOCK REPLACEMENT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THIS HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, THEY NO IT IS IN AN ISSUE AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN THE 2017-PRESENT VERSIONS OF THE FUSION

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