NHTSA Complaint #10133192 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133192
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	August 9, 2005
Date Filed	August 17, 2005
Mileage	59,680 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

STEERING STARTED TO CLUNK AND BIND ON OCCASION. EFFORT WOULD GO UP BUT IT WOULD RESPOND WHEN TURNED. IT RAPIDLY GOT WORSE WHERE IT WOULD CLUNK AND BIND AND SKIP A SECTION WHILE TURNING. ONLY THREE DAYS FROM START TO SKIPPING WHILE TURNING. FINALLY IT WAS SKIPPING AND BINDING ON EVERY TURN. TOOK TO DEALER THEY FOUND RACK AND PINION WAS BAD. (THE CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR TAKEN OFF ROAD.) RACK WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED.*AK

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