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2014 Ford ESCAPE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1652798
Internal NHTSA #	11318495
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2014
File date	17/03/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle was started and an error code appeared on dash"steering assist fault service required". The steering wheel would only move using extreme force rendering the vehicle none operational. The vehicle was parked when this occurred. The vehicle was turned off and then restarted and the code disappeared and the vehicle was driven home. An internet search was conducted and this appears to be a common problem with this vehicle which could render it unsteerable while driving. This has me concerned for my wife and grand children's safety as this is her main mode of transportation. Please refer to complaint no. 11292425
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80235
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SIMONTON, TX
VIN pattern	1FMCU0GX3EUXXXXXX
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?
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Ford ESCAPE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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