NHTSA Complaint #10513850 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10513850
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 3, 2012
Date Filed	May 28, 2013
Mileage	786 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS RECALLED IN DECEMBER WITH 786 MILES ON IT DUE TO RECALL NOTICE 12S41 AND WAS KEPT IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR FROM DECEMBER 3RD, 2012 TO DECEMBER 20TH, 2012. WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE ON MAY 17TH, 2013 IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK AS WELL AS THE STEREO BUTTONS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR IS NOW BEING BROUGHT IN TODAY FOR AN UNKNOWN TIME OF REPAIR. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WHEN PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 24TH, 2012 AND ONLY HAD 6,428 MILES AT THE TIME THE RECENT OIL LEAK AND STEREO MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED. *TR

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