NHTSA Complaint #10555709 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10555709
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 22, 2013
Date Filed	December 11, 2013
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

I STARTED MY ESCAPE ON DAY AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP, I COULD NOT TURN IT, SO I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS WORKING. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, SOMETIMES IT TAKES QUITE A FEW TIME OF TURNING IT OFF AND ON TO RESET IT. I HAVE NOT HAD ISSUES WITH IT LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING, BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT, SO HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING IT. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL DOES SHIMMY A LITTLE AND MAKES A NOISE. *TR

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