NHTSA Complaint #11385232 — 2018 FORD TRANSIT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11385232
Vehicle	2018 FORD TRANSIT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 5, 2020
Date Filed	December 28, 2020
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DIESEL ENGINE FAILS CATASTROPHICALLY ON HIGHWAY IN MOTION--FIRST A BLOWN PISTON AT 78K MILES, TURBO FAILED WITHIN 5K MILES OF ENGINE. PRIOR TO THESE FAILURES, BOTH THIS TRUCK AND IT'S TWIN(BOUGHT IDENTICALLY TOGETHER) DEVELOPED LEAKS IN THE RADIATORS...SAME LOCATION. THE SISTER TRUCK IS NOW AT A FORD DEALER WITH A BLOWN ENGINE

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