NHTSA Complaint #10615933 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10615933
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	November 19, 2013
Date Filed	July 24, 2014
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V284000 (STEERING), HOWEVER HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BEING REPAIRED. UPDATED 4/1/2015 *JS

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