NHTSA Complaint #10748820 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 73 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V495000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.