NHTSA Complaint #10544531 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10544531
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Date of Incident	September 18, 2013
Date Filed	September 20, 2013
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY HOOD BLEW UP, I COULD NOT SEE! I WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LANES AND BY LOWERING MY HEAD I COULD SEE A SMALL AREA AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. I WAS LUCKY NOBODY WAS INJURED. I HAVE TO GET MY HOOD REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DAMAGED. *TR

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