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Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | July 03, 2013
Reported on July 03, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ASCENDING A HILL AT 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED AND THE THROTTLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V353000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,528. UPDATED 08/27/13*LJ | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2001 |
| 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: | MINDEN NV |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMYU021X1K |
| Mileage: | 70528 miles. |
| Speed: | 50 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | CAPITOL FORD CARSON CITY NV 89701 |
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