NHTSA Complaint #10092610 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10092610
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	August 21, 2004
Date Filed	September 17, 2004
Mileage	5,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

BACK WHEELS WERE MISALIGNED MAKING TH EVEHICLE UNSTABLE. THE WHEELS ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT UNTIL THEY RECEIVED NEW SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO, ACCELERATION WAS VERY HIGH. RPMS WENT UP 8,000 RPMS. HOWEVER, ON THIS VEHICLE THE RPM'S WENT TO 15,000 RPMS, WHICH WAS TO0 HIGH. *AK *NM

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