NHTSA Complaint #10574856 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10574856
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	January 12, 2014
Date Filed	March 26, 2014
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR FENDER WELL RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ UPDATED 06/02/2014 *JS

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