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  Defect Investigation of Loss Of Motive Power

Investigation of Loss Of Motive Power

Subject: Loss of motive power
Components covered:
  • Engine
Investigations Summary: The office of defects investigation (odi) received three petitions on March 17, 2022, March 18, 2022, and March 29, 2022, requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the "valves" on 2021 my Ford bronco vehicles equipped with the 2. 7l eco-boost engine. The petitions can be reviewed at NHTSA. Gov under odi numbers 11461178, 11460125, and 11460124. The petitioners alleged that 2021 my Ford broncos vehicles are experiencing loss of motive power at highway speeds with no-restart due to catastrophic engine failures. This defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petitions. The petitioners identified a number of complaints received by NHTSA alleging complete engine failure. The odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA. Gov under the following odi numbers: 11459262, 11457360, 11456713, 11456219, 11455294, 11454100, 11454098, 11453933, 11453669, 11452692, 11452595, 11452074, 11451957, 11451503, 11451158, 11450879, 11450871, 11450788, 11450737, 11450702, 11450659, 11448737, 11448461, 11448393, 11448171, 11441831, 11414378, 11414295, 11406545.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 2021 Ford Bronco

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