Issue ID | 1454233 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11079837 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 16/03/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2014 ford escape titanium - while driving the car in dry weather on a clear street, with no external causes (bumps, accidents, quick movements), the car popped up a message that said "steering assist fault" and the steering wheel locked up. It was virtually impossible to steer. The vehicle was slowed down and stopped and the engine was turned off. Upon restarting the vehicle, the steering assist fault message was no longer visible and steering was normal again. This is a very scary occurrence. Had the fault occurred in a situation where steering was necessary it would have almost certainly caused an accident. In researching online, i see this was a recall issue with previous ford escape vehicles as well as other ford vehicles such as the ford explorer. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MILLBURY, MA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9J99EUXXXXXX |
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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