Issue ID | 1644927 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11309595 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 10/01/20 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On january 10, 2020 while vehicle was being driven at approximately 30 mph on public road with slight decline in road at that point, the suv spontaneously disengaged from gear. When accelerator pedal was pressed, the engine would rev at high rate of speed but vehicle acted as though in neutral. The driver coasted to side of road, shut off engine for a couple of minutes, re-started, put into gear, at which time the suv would lurch forward about 15 feet and then disengage again. Proceeded down the road this way until suv could not advance at all, now at uphill. It was towed to closest repair garage where diagnosis was complete transmission failure. Prior to this incident, the vehicle had exhibited no signs whatsoever of transmission problems, no difficulties shifting into gears, no hesitation of automatic shifting between gears. It has been properly maintained. Mileage at time of event was approximately 79465 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79465 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW IPSWICH, NH |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9GX8EUXXXXXX |
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 |
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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 | 30 |
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