Issue ID | 1522113 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11161415 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 30/11/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the power steering intermittently operated without warning. The vehicle was taken to advantage ford of stuart (located at 4000 se federal hwy, stuart, fl 34997, (772) 287-0955) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor or steering column may need to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. *bf vehicle was repaired on dec. 17,2018.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | STUART, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0EG2AKXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 13/09/18 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CARMAX |
Dealer's telephone number | 772-692-0314 |
Dealer's city | JENSEN BEACH |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 34957 |