NHTSA Complaint #10704861 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10704861
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 16, 2014
Date Filed	April 10, 2015
Mileage	15,180 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE ENTERING A MAIN ARTERY OF TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE ROAD, DURING THE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 35-45MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE, NOT BEING SUBJECT TO TRANSFERRING ENERGY TO THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO GAIN RPM EXCEEDINGLY FASTER ON ITS OWN WITH THE OPERATORS FOOT STILL ONLY APPLYING THE EQUAL FORCE APPLICABLE TO NORMALLY EXECUTE THE ENTRANCE ON TO THE MAIN ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION REGAINED TRACTION WITH THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A VIOLENT LUNGE FORWARD THAN DISENGAGED ONCE MORE AND REPEATED THE SAME AGAIN WITH THE DISENGAGE AND LUNGE FORWARD. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE BLOCK AT NO MORE THAN 10MPH AROUND THE BLOCK TO GARAGE THE VEHICLE AND CALL FORD TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. *TR

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