NHTSA Complaint #11548418 — 2018 FORD ECOSPORT

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the oil warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an abnormal, clanking sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact’s son was able to coast the vehicle off the highway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the technician discovered metal shavings in the engine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Action Number: PE23015 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which he linked to the vehicle failure. The engine was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 68,028.