Issue ID | 1020547 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10550591 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 01/11/13 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving into work on a 5 lane, heavy traffic road going about 45 mph when my car suddenly lost all of its engine power. The radio, lights were still working, the car simply wouldn't accelerate and actually slowed down considerably to a point where i was basically stopped on the road. I was able to coast into a turning lane so i was at least out of the main traffic lane. I turned the car off, started it again and as i prepared to make a left turn to get into a parking lot i lost all acceleration again and barely made it out of the intersection. I was able to put the car in neutral and coast it into a parking lot. My car required a tow to a local dealership and the issue was an electronic throttlebody failure. I'm extremely thankful that i didn't make it onto the freeway because if i stopped in that traffic i'm not sure i would have been able to avoid a major accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLD SPRING, KY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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