File · FORD-1-6-ECOBOOST-COOLANT

1.6L EcoBoost coolant intrusion / engine fire

Manufacturer

Ford

Years

2013–2019

Where people complain about this

Reddit reply — long

That sounds like the **1.6L EcoBoost coolant intrusion / engine fire** issue — it's a known defect on Ford Escape/Fusion/MKZ from 2013–2019.

Cracked cylinder heads allow coolant into the cylinders, leading to engine fires. Multiple recalls; NHTSA investigation expanded to ~1.5M vehicles.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V-808; class action ongoing.

If you've taken it to the dealer 2+ times for the same thing, you might have a lemon-law case. I built a free tool that checks your specific car against active class actions and NHTSA records — defectfiles.com. Takes about 60 seconds, no signup. Worst case it tells you nothing's there.

Reddit reply — short

Sounds like the 1.6L EcoBoost coolant intrusion / engine fire issue — well-documented defect on Ford 2013–2019, NHTSA recall 22V-808; class action ongoing. If your dealer's tried to fix it 2+ times you may have a case. Free 60-sec check at defectfiles.com.

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