NHTSA Complaint #11596366 — 2016 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that engine coolant was present inside cylinder #2. The engine short block was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. Recently while the contact’s son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant was again present inside cylinder #2, and the engine needed to be repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure and needed the same repair on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 68,146.