Issue ID | 1570718 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11218328 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 06/06/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn in either direction and required excessive force. B & b ford (10476 dunbarton blvd, barnwell, sc 29812, (803) 259-5524) was notified of the failure and diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The dealer had not received authorization to repair the vehicle because there was no electric power steering recall. In addition, the five year warranty statute expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 60,200. *bf *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BARNWELL, SC |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0GX0EUXXXXXX |
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 |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Dealer's name | PRIVATE SALE |
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