NHTSA Complaint #10871338 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10871338
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 23, 2016
Date Filed	May 28, 2016
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

RADIATOR FAN IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. WHEN TURNING ON THE AC FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR A CLOUD OF SOMETHING CAME OUT OF THE VENTS WHICH STARTLED THE DRIVER AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IN A CONGESTED AREA. AC IS NOW BLOWING WARN AIR ONLY. THIS SAME ISSUE IS NOTED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ONLINE FORUMS FROM OTHER 2008 - 2011 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS.

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