NHTSA Complaint #11576147 — 2018 FORD ECOSPORT

The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, the "low oil pressure" warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled immediately after the low oil pressure warning illuminated. The contact's wife was able to pull over but was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pump had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer confirmed that the engine failure was related to the recall but was unable to repair the vehicle due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.