Issue ID | 987395 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10519643 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 01/06/13 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving on the interstate at 60 mph, vehicle without warning is unable to accelerate while attempting to change lanes. Again on 6/12, accelerated from a stop light, without warning the car is unable to continue to accelerate and stops in the middle of an intersection during rush hour traffic. Turned car off, turned it back on again, was able to get out of the intersection and pull over to the right hand lane before it stopped accelerating again. Vehicle was towed to ford dealership they found that the throttle body needed to be replaced. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32300 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OMAHA, NE |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9DG4AKXXXXXX |
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 | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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