NHTSA Complaint #10654032 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10654032
Vehicle	2003 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 29, 2012
Date Filed	November 10, 2014
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

SEVERE CORROSION CAUSED STEERING FAILURE. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN JUNE 2014 FOR RECALL FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT SEVER CORROSION MAY CAUSE STEERING FAILURE. THEY INSTALLED A NEW BRACKET. APPARENTLY THE NEW BRACKET DID NOT HELP BECAUSE IT STILL FAILED 6 MONTHS LATER. LOVE DRIVING A CAR YOU CAN NOT STEER SAFELY. FORD WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO ACTUALLY MAKE THEIR CAR SAFE. IT IS HEADING TO THE JUNKYARD WITH 46,000 MILES ON IT. CASE 5501030 DENIED BY FORD. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AN ESCAPE, LOOK OUT. IT WILL FAIL AND FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP YOU. YOU MAY DIE. *TR

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