NHTSA Complaint #11605375 — 2018 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated whenever cold starting the vehicle, the vehicle idled rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was no longer under warranty coverage under recall: 21N12 - Coolant Intrusion into the Cylinder (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,080.