NHTSA Complaint #10732510 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10732510
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 7, 2015
Date Filed	July 7, 2015
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

ATTEMPTED TO PULL INTO UNCOMING TRAFFIC IN A 45MPH ZONE , BUT COULD NOT GET TO MORE THAN 10MPH. THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT APPEARED AS A WRENCH BOTTOM LEFT OF STEERING WHEEL. GLIDED/STEERED CAR IMMEDIATLY TO CLOSEST PARKING LOT AND CALLED CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP.

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