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2014 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1716678
Internal NHTSA #	11387484
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2014
File date	06/08/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 8/6/20, i backed up to the waa garage door, stopped, and attempted to put the car into park. The shift level indicated that it was in park, but the onboard computer indicated that the car was in reverse/neutral, the last gear used. The battery was detached in an effort to resent any electrical malfunction. This action was not successful, and the car remain "in gear". The vehicle would not start, as it was not actually in park. The vehicle remained in an electrically "on" mode, further causing the battery to fully discharge and die. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair 8/12/20. Dealership repair notes indicate "replaced transmission shifter cable due to bushing on transmission linkage being worn out. This description matches ford recall notice 18s20, for a 2014 ford escape, 6 speed transmission and nhtsa recall notice 18v471000. This repair was completed 8//17/20 and paid out of pocket. Requesting recall expansion to include this vehicle, and compensation for out-of-pocket expenses.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93938
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODBURY, CT
VIN pattern	1FMCU9J91EUXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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