Issue ID | 1567315 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11209811 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 13/05/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On late evening of may13, 2019 i was driving my ford escape (odometer is at 1368 miles) on excellent road conditions along side one vehicle with no other traffic. We just passed under traffic signal with estimated speed at 10-15mph. Without warning the left front wheel buckled under the frame. The sound was frightening and so loud that the driver next to me heard the incident and turned around at the next light to come back and check on me. I skidded in my travel lane for approximately 15feet. There was no collision, nor impact with road median nor did i come in contact with any debris / potholes on road. Immediately the engine shut off which is one of the wonderful safety features which helped base my decision on purchasing of my escape. The damage caused difficulty to open drivers side door,the tire separated from rim in addition to the under carriage damage. I found similar incidents on the ford recall site. There was no police report filed , yet i have a claim in with my insurance company.$500 deductible unplanned expense. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1368 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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