Issue ID | 986086 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10515744 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 07/06/13 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving from the bank to home and all of the sudden i had no power. I stepped on the gas and nothing happened. I had to ease over to the right lane with no power and when i got to the side of the road i shut off the engine and then i restarted it. My escape then ran fine the rest of the way home. I called the dealership and brought my escape into the service department. They said i need a new throttle box and that they are on back order. My car is only 3 years old. I bought it brand new. There is no reason for something like this to happen. Since the part is on back order i have to drive it like this until the part is available. The dealership told me it will be at least 1 week, probably longer. If my car dies in an intersection or while crossing an intersection, or on a freeway, i could have an accident. This is very frightening. I have to drive it, it's the only car i own. I avoided the freeway to and from the dealership because i know the side roads to get there. I won't be able to do that all the time. Please recall this part. Considering the part is on back order and they have no idea how long it will take to get a new one that tells me i am not the only one having this problem. This is a safety concern for all. If a car stalls in the middle of rush hour traffic on the freeway it is endangering many lives besides mine. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42545 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRING LAKE PARK, MN |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9DG6AKXXXXXX |
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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