Issue ID | 1422962 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11044683 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 05/11/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The electric assist steering seized up whilst car was in motion and almost caused a wreck. The car has intermittent electrical malfunctions and warning lights flashing and it is getting worse. This happened all at once with very little warning and could have caused a vehicle crash with my 74 year old sickly mother at the wheel. An asce certified master mechanic i trust inspected it after the fact and advised i take the car off the road and search for a factory recall because he had never seen anything like this happen with normal wear. Be warned ford escape owners. This could have been fatal at high speeds during a turning maneuver. My mother was driving locally and at speeds under 50 mph |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115450 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SHARON, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9DG8AKXXXXXX |
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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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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