Issue ID | 1138826 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10663327 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 09/12/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving on a service road and was entering the freeway when the transmission started slipping. This caused my vehicle to start jerking. The vehicle behind me almost ran over me as i was loosing speed due to the transmission slipping. I managed to pull over and after a couple of minutes the transmission started working again and i was able to pick up speed and continue driving. This incident also caused my braking and steering to be erratic. This happened 3 times on dec 9, 2014. This is unsafe as it nearly caused a major accident in heavy traffic going south on interstate 35 out of austin. By my estimation there would have been no fewer than 5 to 6 vehicles involved in an accident had i not managed to pull over. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | KYLE, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0D74AKXXXXXX |
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 |
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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