NHTSA Complaint #10807780 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10807780
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 6, 2015
Date Filed	December 1, 2015
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE SHIFTING GEARS FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE HAND BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT GEAR STICK DISENGAGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V606000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE SHIFT CABLE. UPDATED 04/20/16.*JB

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