NHTSA Complaint #10286006 — 2006 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10286006
Vehicle	2006 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2009
Date Filed	October 1, 2009
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROD CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE PER THE WARRANTY SINCE IT HAS EXPIRED AND THE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

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