NHTSA Complaint #10266866 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10266866
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	October 10, 2008
Date Filed	April 27, 2009
Mileage	57,542 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE IS EXPERIENCING ITS SECOND MAJOR AIRBAG PROBLEM. THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT HAS NOW "BURNT UP" FOR THE SECOND TIME AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN TO THE TUNE OF $450 SO I DRIVE WITHOUT ACTIVE AIRBAGS. THE WIRING HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY JUST 4 MONTHS AGO BUT I LIVE IN A DIFFERENT STATE THAN I DID 4 MONTHS AGO SO I'M STUCK. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE I SEE THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL WHEN IT INVOLVES A SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS? *TR

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