Issue ID | 1539778 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11181393 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 09/01/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was later towed to lake view ford (located at 12381 conneaut lake rd, conneaut lake, pa 16316, (814) 382-5485) where it was diagnosed that the electric steering gear module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 58,718. *tt consumer stated there was no warning and would not steer.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58718 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | JAMESTOWN, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9E79CKXXXXXX |
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 | 01/04/15 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | SCHELDE MANTLE MOTORS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | HERMITAGE |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 16148 |