Issue ID | 1660059 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11323858 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 30/04/20 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 40 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was informed via an app on his cellphone to pull over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle overheated and caused the engine to crack. The technician also stated that the transmission need to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to gene messer ford (6000 west 19th, lubbock, tx 79407, (806) 788-2222) where the technician confirmed that the engine block was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired however, the same dealer repurchased the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. *bf*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TUPPER LAKE, NY |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9GX1EUXXXXXX |
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 | 27/10/18 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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 | MINI OF ROCHESTER |
Dealer's telephone number | 585-334-2456 |
Dealer's city | ROCHESTER |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 14623 |