NHTSA Complaint #11601464 — 2019 FORD EXPEDITION

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that there was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle while attempting to start the vehicle causing a delay while starting. The vehicle had been taken to a certified mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to a TSB: 21B10-S3/NHTSA ID Number: 10201643 (Electrical System). The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in TSB: 21B10-S3/NHTSA ID Number: 10201643 (Electrical System). The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.