NHTSA Complaint #10761183 — 2012 FORD ESCAPE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10761183
Vehicle	2012 FORD ESCAPE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 3, 2015
Date Filed	September 3, 2015
Mileage	38,767 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO DROP TO A "SURGING" IDLE AND MANUAL THROTTLE CONTROL WAS LOST. THE DASH, AT THIS POINT, INDICATED THE CHECK ENGINE "WRENCH" LIGHT AND THE RPM INDICATOR SEEMED TO BOUNCE BETWEEN 300 TO 1000 RESPECTIVELY. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE THEN, RESPONDED NORMALLY WITH NO TROUBLE CODES INDICATED ON DASH. CODE READER: P2111. THIS VEHICLE IS OFFICIALLY USED FOR FIRE RESPONSE THROUGH MUNICIPAL 911 SERVICES.

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