NHTSA Complaint #11427150 — 2018 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle misfired. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The failure became worse after driving for a while. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired however, the repair was pending. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,700.