Issue ID | 841863 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10380532 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 31/01/11 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving off road up a steep incline (40-45 degrees), the vehicle came to a halt. There wasn't any power going to the tires even though i had the accelerator pedal to the floor. The engine rpm would only rev up to about 1200 rpm. It felt as if there was a disconnect between the transmission and the engine as there was no power being delivered to the tires. The tires did not loose traction or spin either. What was especially unsafe about this is that it was extremely hazardous backing down the steep hill i had tried to ascend. I was trying to back down slowly by using the brake, but many times the brakes would lock up causing the vehicle to shift and slide sometimes sideways which could have caused the vehicle to roll. I tried to go up the hill again to no avail. This vehicle is used by the us forest service in which many times the vehicle is required to go of road on forest service roads. There is a section in the owner's manual about off road driving, but it makes no mention that the vehicle should not be driven up steep inclines. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16415 |
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Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | REDDING, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU5K39AKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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