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2010 Ford ESCAPE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1005855
Internal NHTSA #	10537082
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2010
File date	24/08/13
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving in heavy city traffic at 35-40 mph, engine lost power and died making it very hard to brake and steer. I was able to steer into a turn lane without incident but was lucky not to be hit in the rear. This could be especially dangerous at highway speeds if you are unable to get off of the road. Vehicle was able to be restarted after waiting about 5 minutes. This is the second time in as many days that this has occurred. Internet research shows that ford has had numerous complaints regarding this issue and the nhtsa is investigating this problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52301
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
VIN pattern	1FMCU0D73AKXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2010 Ford ESCAPE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Ford ESCAPE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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