NHTSA Complaint #10452951 — 2007 FORD ESCAPE HEV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10452951 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FORD ESCAPE HEV |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 117,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE TRAVELING ON I80 (ABOUT 30 MILES TO SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT), THE GAS ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ABOUT 60 MPH. THERE WAS A RED TRIANGLE LIGHT AND "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. LUCKILY, I WAS ON THE RIGHT MOST LANE AND I COULD PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID INCOMING TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLING SYSTEM WAS FAILING. FORD IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PART FAILING FREQUENTLY AND FORD HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR IT: TSB 08-24-5. *TR
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