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Ford Escape Traction Control System Safety Report | July 11, 2013
Reported on July 11, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE TRACTION SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CLOSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE OVERHEAD LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE BATTERY TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2011 |
| 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: | PORT HURON MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2FMDK3GC3BB |
| Mileage: | 18500 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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