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Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Dec 26, 2013



Reported on Dec 26, 2013


AFTER YEARS OF INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS PEDAL IN COLD WEATHER - STICKING, HIGH IDLE, NOT ACCELERATING ETC... I FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CARBON BUILD UP ! I MENTIONED THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND GETTING WORSE. I MENTIONED THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECORDED HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP (POCORRO FORD RACINE WISCONSIN) IS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE PART FROM DAY ONE!
Make: Ford
Model: Escape
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Year: 2008
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: RACINE WI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1FMCU02Z98K
Mileage: 55000 miles.
Speed: 35 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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Dealer name and location:
Previous Report:Visibility/wiper Next Report:Unknown Or Other

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