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Ford Escape Engine Safety Report | Feb 16, 2013
Reported on Feb 16, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE GASES AND FUMES ENTERED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD DOWING THAT CAUSED ENGINE COMPARTMENT SEAL TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURES AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BUT DID NOT GENERATE A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WILKESBARRE PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU9GX4DU |
| Mileage: | 156 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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