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The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle continued losing motive power. The contact stated that the check engine and low oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to exit the highway and stopped the vehicle in a parking lot. The contact observed that white smoke was being coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the engine was idling rough. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had failed due to the oil pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The Police arrived on the scene and had the vehicle towed to a parking lot. The contact's son, an independent mechanic, later arrived and determined that the engine was faulty. The contact stated that the engine had been replaced twice, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's son's body shop, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced for the third time. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle restarted but shut off again. The check engine and oil warning lights illuminated upon restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
- Riverside, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. While the contact's wife was driving at a moderate rate of speed, the check engine warning light initially flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed which showed several defective engine sensors. As the contact's wife proceeded to drive home, several additional messages appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where metal shavings were found inside the engine. The contact was then notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 79,663. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the oil pump had failed, and the engine long block and the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and related the failure to the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to lose motive power. The contact stated that the "low oil pressure" warning light was illuminated, and there was an audible chime heard. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH. The contact was able to pull off the highway and stopped and then had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine long block and the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after the engine failure she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,257. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 40-?"55 MPH, the vehicle started bucking. The driver was able to pull over and oil light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump had failed and caused the engine to be blown. The vehicle was repaired. The Insurance Company covered the repair. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact called the manufacturer, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while her son was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power upon depression of the accelerator pedal with several messages displayed on the instrument panel. The contact's son coasted the vehicle to a parking lot and the vehicle was later towed to a local dealer. The contact was later informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the low engine pressure warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and cease driving the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump, resulting in damage to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and the VIN was included, but the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 20-25 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal to come to a stop at a STOP sign, the brake pedal was stiff and failed to depress as needed. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact engaged the electric parking brake and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that he drove to the nearby mechanic, who referred him to the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump had failed, causing engine and turbo damage. The dealer determined that the engine and the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could assist once the part to repair NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) was available at the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2024. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure pump warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with failed cylinders. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the following day, the vehicle independently turned off. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,600.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the pedal was firm. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled off the highway, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the engine and referred her to the Ford dealer. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who tested the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment and then the "Low Oil Pressure" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The driver exited the highway and was able to stop the vehicle in a parking lot. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The contact stated that the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that Part Number: SSM49918 which was related to the oil pump had failed and caused the engine to seize. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the low oil pressure message was displayed. The oil and engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the drive belt had fractured, causing the engine to seize. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to help with the repairs. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then lost motive power. The Low Engine Oil Pressure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 58,855. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 20 MPH. The contact was uncertain there were any warning lights illuminated. Despite the failure, the contact managed to pull off to the shoulder of the highway and slowly drove the vehicle to the residence. The next day, the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooler) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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- Aurora, IL, USA