NHTSA Complaint #10002912 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002912
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 14, 2002
Date Filed	January 18, 2003
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL DURING A SIMPLE LANE CHANGE LEFT ON INTERSATE I-90, UNABLOE TO STEER, SWERVED AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT TALL CONCRETE MEDIUM, AIR BAGS WERE EMPLOYED. GOOD WEATHER 48 DEGREES, NO ICE OR OIL, WAS NOT UP TO FULL SPEED AS HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE INTERSTATE.

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