NHTSA Complaint #10892135 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10892135
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	July 18, 2016
Date Filed	August 1, 2016
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS STOPPED BY THE POLICE BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

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