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Ford Escape Engine Safety Report | Feb 06, 2014
Reported on Feb 06, 2014
| TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE COOLANT HOSE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN CYLINDER 4 AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. KMJ | |
| 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: | TOMS RIVER NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU9GX3DU |
| Mileage: | 14000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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