Issue ID | 939734 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10474148 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 05/09/12 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Upon startup, vehicle extremely difficult to turn, no power steering. Took to local ford dealership. Hard fault code b1342, epas failure. Repair: replace entire steering column. If this had happened on the freeway at higher speed, the ability to swerve would have been near impossible, potentially causing a serious accident. Cost of repair, $1400. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HANFORD, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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