NHTSA Complaint #11676620 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic discovered an oil leak coming from the engine. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty and the contact was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V925000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,403.