2015 Ford Transit FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The car stalled without warning while driving in heavy fast traffic which nearly caused a accident. It turns out that the recall Ford program [XXX] that addressed this issue was not performed by the dealership (even when it was serviced repeatedly at dealer) as they did not have the parts. Now Ford claims they will not fix the issue as the program expired months ago. Former ford stock owner (never again). [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE OR ON A NORMAL ROAD SURFACE, AND WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTION. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 70 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOGANSVILLE FORD FIRST (3460 HIGHWAY 78, LOGANSVILLE, GA 30052, 770-554-9994) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE FUEL TANK CONTAINED METAL FRAGMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AKINS FORD (220 WEST MAY STREET, WINDER GA, 30680, 770-867-9136) FOR A SECOND OPINION. AKINS FORD ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD METAL FRAGMENTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE CLEANED AND FLUSHED. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE FUEL SYSTEM, REPLACED THE RAILING FIVE INJECTOR, THE FUEL TANK WAS FLUSHED AND CLEANED, AND THE FUEL LINES WERE CLEANED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP CAUSED THE METAL FLAKES TO ENTER THE FUEL TANK; HOWEVER, THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP MODE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 70 TO 80 MPH AND WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT ANY SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

WATER LEAKS INTO AIR FILTER, CAUSING STALLING AND EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE HAD THE STALLING OCCURRED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AN ACCIDENT COULD EASILY HAPPENED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POOR FUEL FILTER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCAFFIDI AUTO STEVENS POINT (888-718-5340, LOCATED AT 3733 STANLEY ST, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481) WHERE METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,495.

EGR COOLER LEAK CHANGING SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR AND ALSO I HAVE TO CHANGE OIL COOLER. THIS JOBS IS VERY EXPENSIVE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILPIPE EXIT WAS IMPROPERLY PLACED WHICH CAUSED AN ABNORMAL DIESEL FUEL ODOR WHEN LOADING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE ODOR IT CAUSED THEM TO FEEL NAUSEOUS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,600.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOX FORD MAZDA (3560 28TH STREET GRAND RAPIDS MI, 49512 PHONE: (616-956-5511)) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TANK. THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V618000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

VEHICLE FAILS TO START POST FUELING, DRIVER MUST WAIT AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART. THIS MAKE TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE ALL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR MADE THE CONTACT NAUSEAS AND DIZZY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT TOXIC POISONING FROM THE FUMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.