NHTSA Complaint #11535765 — 2014 FORD F-150

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he smelled an abnormal coolant odor. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The coolant warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was related to coolant leaking from the turbocharger; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact's son, a certified independent mechanic, diagnosed that the turbochargers were leaking coolant at the radiator pipe connector. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the driver's side turbocharger was leaking coolant onto the skid plate, and the passenger's side turbocharger was leaking coolant onto the exhaust. Additionally, the contact was informed that vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.