NHTSA Complaint #10525897 — 2010 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10525897
Vehicle	2010 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 20, 2013
Date Filed	July 20, 2013
Mileage	44,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAR JERKED AND THE GAS PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED AND STARTED DRIVING AGAIN WITH OUT PROBLEM. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN EXCEPT WITH A LARGE CEMENT TRUCK BEHIND ME. THE FORD DIED AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CEMENT TRUCK WAS ABLE TO GO INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE TO MISS ME. THE ESCAPE DID THE SAME SCENARIO TWICE ON THE WAY TO THE GARAGE. ( WITH OUT THE CEMENT TRUCK) THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. *TR

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