NHTSA Complaint #11574223 — 2018 FORD ECOSPORT

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The Police arrived on the scene and had the vehicle towed to a parking lot. The contact's son, an independent mechanic, later arrived and determined that the engine was faulty. The contact stated that the engine had been replaced twice, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's son's body shop, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced for the third time. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.