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Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Safety Report | Sept 08, 2012
Reported on Sept 08, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO SECURE THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM VANDALISM BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE FUEL CAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,787. | |
| 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: | PALMER AK |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU9J94DU |
| Mileage: | 5787 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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