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Ford Escape Engine Safety Report | Feb 24, 2014
Reported on Feb 24, 2014
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V551000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, AND WAS ADVISE THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT ADVISE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, COOLANT BEGAN LEAKING AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. | |
| 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: | ALPINE CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 1500 miles. |
| Speed: | 70 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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