Issue ID | 1559200 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11203769 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 22/04/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Without notice, it started my vehicle and received a "steering assist fault" message and lost all power steering. One mechanic said that it was a ford software update that wasn't compatible with my electronic steering. I took it to ford dealership and they said the rack and pinion gear was the problem. $2,000 repair. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MCKINNEY, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0GX2EUXXXXXX |
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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