NHTSA Complaint #11580000 — 2016 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge began to indicate the engine was overheating, after which the contact observed an excessive amount of smoke emanating from the exhaust. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low, prompting him to refill it, but the failure reoccurred a short time later. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.