NHTSA Complaint #10907600 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10907600
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 16, 2016
Date Filed	September 19, 2016
Mileage	119,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD AT AROUND 35MPH MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE LOST POWER STEERING. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP. WAS ABLE TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TURNING VEHICLE ON AND OFF BUT STEERING ONLY CAME ON ONCE THEN QUIT AGAIN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME IN MANUAL STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO SUMMERVILLE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING MODULE IN STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

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