NHTSA Complaint #10578292 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10578292
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 5, 2014
Date Filed	April 8, 2014
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CORROSION NEAR THE REAR WHEEL RIMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER FRAME WAS CORRODING AND CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,400.

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