NHTSA Complaint #10904384 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10904384
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 29, 2016
Date Filed	September 7, 2016
Mileage	85,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE NEW CONTROL ARMS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE CONTROL ARMS COULD BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V165000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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