NHTSA Complaint #10616462 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10616462
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 23, 2014
Date Filed	July 26, 2014
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

FORD 2009 ESCAPE-CAR STARTED MAKING A SQUEAL NOISE AND BELT STARTED TO COME OFF AND WHEN LOOKED TO SEE THE WHAT WAS GOING ON THE CARS MOUNTING BOSS BROKE OFF OF TIMING COVER AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE IDLER PULLER MOUNTING BOLTS BROKE FROM COVER AND CAUSED CAR NOT TO BE ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. WHEN CHECKED WITH DEALER WAS TOLD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. WHEN PURCHASED NEW PART. THE IDLER PULLER HAS MORE STEEL METAL FOR SUPPORT AND ANOTHER BOLT TO HOLD WHERE AS THE OLD ONE DOES NOT. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEED TO BE SEEN. *TR

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