Issue ID | 1016503 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10547722 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 12/10/13 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving from virginia towards the delaware beaches. After crossing the bay bridge in maryland on route 50 ... Driving in the left lane traveling 55mph, and all of a sudden i lost the ability to accelerate and began losing speed. I had to pull all the way over to the right lane losing power as each second passed. I was able to coast along the side of the road to pull off the highway. After getting to the ford dealership .. I was told that i need a throttle body .. I'm here at the dealership now .. And the part is well over $400 .. Have not received the bill yet.. But my guess, with labor between $500-$600! This is ridiculous as the car is only 3 years old! Please make ford recall this part - throttle body - as it seems unfair to have such a high cost repair after 3years of owning the vehicle -- thank you for all your help! This is a safety risk -- someone could have died in this process .. As this occurred on the highway -- please do the right thing, and save future lives.. Thank you! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72217 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ARLINGTON, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0DG9AKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
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 | 55 |
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