NHTSA Complaint #10481569 — 2004 FORD ESCAPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FROM 5 TO 50 MPH AND THEN COMING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMAPIGN ID NUMBER 04V574000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,120. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,298.