{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11580668,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2024","vin":"1FMCU9J99HU","components":"ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"The check engine light came on so we called the dealership.  This is a 7.5 year old vehicle with under 50,000 miles.  They made an appointment for us to come up over a week later.  In the meantime the vehicle started to blow a lot of smoke when starting.  Smelled like anti-freeze.  We took it to the dealership early.  Two days later they told us it needed a new engine.  Our extended bumper to bumper warranty just ran out 6 months prior and we were hit with an estimate of $8000.  I researched and found that Ford knows about this issue, and has for a few years now.  There are recalls for this 2.0L engine in the Fusion, but not in the Escape.  From what I read it seems to be a flaw in the design of the coolant channels, which can cause a coolant leak, engine over heating, and possibly a fire.  We did not have this happen as we seem to have caught the issue early enough, however at this point we are without the vehicle and waiting for a new engine to be installed.  And we are stuck with the bill.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2017","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"ESCAPE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}