NHTSA Complaint #10578001 — 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10578001
Vehicle	2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 5, 2014
Date Filed	April 7, 2014
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN THE CARPOOL LANE, ABOUT 65MPH. HEARD A NOISE (SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE LOSING POWER) AND SAW THE WARNING LIGHT TO "STOP SAFELY NOW". HAD TO PULL TO LEFT IMMEDIATELY, WITH VERY LITTLE ROOM IN THE SHOULDER ON A VERY BUSY FREEWAY. THIS WAS A VERY HAZARDOUS AND STRESSFUL SITUATION, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE I HAD A TODDLER IN THE CAR WITH ME. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FAILURE OF THE MECS (MOTOR ELECTRIC COOLING SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THIS PART SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IT POSES WHEN IT FAILS. *TR

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