NHTSA Complaint #11578285 — 2016 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when starting the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle idled roughly and was emitting white smoke from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that once the vehicle had warmed up, the vehicle ran normally. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant was leaking into the cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2346 Coolant in the Cylinders (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.