NHTSA Complaint #10763544 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10763544
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	July 31, 2015
Date Filed	September 14, 2015
Mileage	66,946 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V165000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CROSS BAR REINFORCEMENT WAS INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,946.

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