NHTSA Complaint #11483041 — 2018 FORD ECOSPORT

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the message "Low Engine Oil Pressure” was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact was able to continue driving at 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing belt had failed and damaged the engine. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.