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2012 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	945593
Internal NHTSA #	10479765
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2012
File date	12/12/11
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph she attempted to depress the accelerator but received no response. The contact mentioned that the gears then engaged which caused the vehicle to lunge forward. After depressing and holdingthe accelerator down, the vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was to replicate it twice while test driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 5,100. Updated 11/07/12*lj the consumer stated the there a definite stronghesitation around 20 mph. There was also a problem at higher speeds.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	200
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MYRTLE BEACH, SC
VIN pattern	1FMCU0EG3CKXXXXXX
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	07/12/11
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	20
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Dealer's name	TIDELANDS FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PAWLEY'S ISLAND
Dealer's state code	SC
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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