TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN GRODY FORD CARLSBAD (5555 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, (800) 748-7303) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,348.