Issue ID | 1291166 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10874886 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 05/06/16 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving approximately 3 mph and making a left turn, the front passenger side wheel suddenly separated from the vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering mechanism was defective. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | EVANSTON, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9G98EUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
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 | 3 |
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