Issue ID | 1425318 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11046580 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 23/05/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel independently steered left. The vehicle crashed into an embankment and flipped several times before coming to a complete stop. A police report was filed. The driver side curtain air bag deployed. The contact sustained severe neck injuries, broken ribs, a broken left hand, and fractures to the skull. Medical attention was required. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The vin was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. *tt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PARIS, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0DG9CKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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