NHTSA Complaint #10851459 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10851459
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 15, 2016
Date Filed	March 24, 2016
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING BACK IN AUGUST OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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