Issue ID | 1094166 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10618110 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 18/05/14 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The dashboard air bag light came on, stayed lit for a few seconds and went off. As time has elapsed, the light comes on more frequently. Because the car only had 45-46,000 miles, i did not believe it was a problem. The light was diagnosed 2 days ago at rod baker ford, plainfield il. I was told by robert that when illuminated, the air bags will not deploy because the air bag module has a short. He also stated he has seen and heard of this before but because it has not happened to more owners, ford does not consider this a candidate for a recall. My car now has 49,000 miles and i'm faced with a $1,000 repair bill for a key safety system. I understand computerized systems may have more problems but do not believe safety systems should be held to the same 3 year/36,000 mile warranty as something like the radio or power windows. Air bags not deploying is, apparently, not as serious as the back window. I will have the repairs made when the part is available. After owning new ford products for the past 42 years, this will be my last. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LOCKPORT, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0EG2AKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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