NHTSA Complaint #11672734 — 2018 FORD FUSION

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light had illuminated prematurely. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact was unable to find a coolant leak. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving, which required the contact to pull over temporarily and to resume driving after the vehicle had cooled down. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, which caused the engine to slowly fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.