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Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Apr 01, 2013
Reported on Apr 01, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AS IT BEGAN TO LUNGE AND JERK FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN TWENTY TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. | |
| 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: | WINCHESTER KY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU0DG8AK |
| Mileage: | 62000 miles. |
| Speed: | 10 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Vehicle Speed Control | Next Report:Unknown Or Other |