NHTSA Complaint #10783190 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10783190
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 12, 2015
Date Filed	October 19, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I WAS MAKING A RIDE AN MAPLE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A SORT OF POPPING NOISE ALMOST LIKE A FLAT TIRE. THATS WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS SO I KEPT DRIVE TO WHERE I LIVE.ON THE WAY HOME ALL I HEARD WAS A SCREECHING. WHEN I GOT HOME HOME I CHECK AND THE SUSPENSION HAD SNAPPED BECAUSE OF RUSTING

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