NHTSA Complaint #10316107 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10316107
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 10, 2009
Date Filed	March 3, 2010
Mileage	47,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID UNDER VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SENSOR CAUSED THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE COMPLAINT WOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE ENGINEERING GROUP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47990 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55000. UPDATED 4/5/10 *CN UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB

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