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2014 Ford ESCAPE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1686799
Internal NHTSA #	11352517
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2014
File date	30/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that antifreeze had been leaking out of his engine as his service engine light had illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken his vehicle twice to an independent mechanic and was given various reports on the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to conway heaton inc. (810 n 3rd st, bardstown, ky 40004) where he was unable to pay for a diagnosis and stated that he had linked his failure to nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling) which included vin. The dealer informed him that the recall had already been performed prior to him owning the vehicle, the vehicle was then returned to the contact and the recall was not performed. While driving the vehicle at 60 mph, he noticed that the temperature gauge had been rising indicating that his vehicle was overheating. As the contact attempted to pull he vehicle over, the engine fault service engine now warning light had appeared on the instrument panel. As the contact exited his vehicle, he opened his hood and saw a flame arise in his engine. The contact immediately called the authorities and after 15 minutes of waiting for the fire department, the entire vehicle became engulfed in flames. Once the fire department arrived, the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was destroyed, no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to a local police station were in remained in their possession. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and they explained to him that they would not be able to rebuild the vehicle, they offered no further assistance. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. Vin tool confirmed parts distribution disconnect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BARDSTOWN, KY
VIN pattern	1FMCU9GX3EUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2014 Ford ESCAPE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Ford ESCAPE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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