NHTSA Complaint #10459073 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459073
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	May 21, 2009
Date Filed	May 21, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR LIFT-GATE LATCH WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V602000 COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH WAS RELATED, HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $85. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE HER VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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