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Ford Escape Power Train Safety Report | June 14, 2013
Reported on June 14, 2013
| DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 55-60 MPH, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO SHAKE/JUMP AND THE THE CARE LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, I COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. IT RAN FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN DID IT AGAIN. IT HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES GETTING IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 12-15 MILES AWAY. DEALERSHIP HAS REPORTED IT IS THE THROTTLE BOX AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER OF 1 TO 3 WEEKS! *TR | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2010 |
| 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: | ASHBURN VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCUOEG1AK |
| Mileage: | 52000 miles. |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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