NHTSA Complaint #10457065 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457065
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2011
Date Filed	May 1, 2012
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS EXHIBITED FORM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO LEAKS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE BURNING ODOR REMAINED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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