NHTSA Complaint #10701825 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10701825
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 19, 2015
Date Filed	March 26, 2015
Mileage	163,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE'S PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE SHOCK BROKE THROUGH TO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN! THIS IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS - WE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. I SEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON-LINE, AND IT IS EXTREMELY PREVALENT ON THESE VEHICLES. FORD NEEDS A RECALL ON THIS - IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER, I WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND DANGEROUS AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WENT TO A WELDING SHOP IN MY AREA, AND THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON, THAT THEY EVEN HAVE A POSTER WITH PICTURES OF THE PROBLEM AND HOW THEY FIX IT. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS. FORD APPEARS NOT TO CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. PLEASE REVIEW IT. THANK YOU. *TR

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