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Is there a recall on a 2013 Ford Fusion?

Is there a recall on a 2013 Ford Fusion?

Ford Fusion recall – coolant leaks / engine overheating and fires I bought a 2013 Ford Fusion with 36,000 miles on it less than three months ago. This vehicle was included in the 2017 recall due to coolant leaks and engine overheating issues which have resulted in engine fires.

Where does the coolant leak in a Ford Fusion?

After our mechanic has tried over and over to find where the leak is coming from. He spoke to a mechanic that works for Ford. He was told that it is a known fault in that engine that the coolant leaks into the engine and will eventually cause the engine to lock up – crack the block.

Are there any problems with the Ford Fusion?

Ford Fusion owners have reported 160 problems related to coolant leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the Fusion.

Why is my Ford Fusion overheating in idle?

In idle is shows it is overheating when you are start moving the temp goes down. Checked coolant and it was low. Added coolant then there was white smoke coming from the engine. Smoke stopped but the next day it showed it was overheating again when in idle state.

Ford Fusion recall – coolant leaks / engine overheating and fires I bought a 2013 Ford Fusion with 36,000 miles on it less than three months ago. This vehicle was included in the 2017 recall due to coolant leaks and engine overheating issues which have resulted in engine fires.

Where does coolant leak in a Ford Fusion?

The contact also stated that there was odor of coolant burning. The vehicle was taken to jim tidwell Ford, 2205 barrett lakes blvd, kennesaw, GA 30144, and was diagnosed that coolant leaking into the engine. The technician recommended the contact was to replace the engine long block. The vehicle was not repaired.

Is the Ford Fusion Engine safe to drive?

The engine is not safe and even if I were to fix it the design flaw would likely cause the problem to reoccur. Ford needs to acknowledge the engine is unsafe and pay to replace it with a newer engine that does not have the same flaws. There was a recall on my model in 2018 which they say was fixed. But it is causing un going issues.

What is the VIN number on a Ford Fusion?

The contact associated the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

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