NHTSA Complaint #11545787 — 2019 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to shake violently with white smoke coming from the exhaust. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head gasket was blown, causing coolant to leak into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.