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Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Apr 02, 2013
Reported on Apr 02, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD AS THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE WRENCH WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETECTED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. | |
| 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: | METAIRIE LA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU0EG1BK |
| Mileage: | 40000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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