NHTSA Complaint #10915483 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10915483
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	September 25, 2014
Date Filed	October 12, 2016
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS APPEARED TO BE PUSHED OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR HATCH FRACTURED AND DETACHED AND THE BATTERY DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, THE HATCH HANDLE NEEDED TO BE SOLDERED BACK ON, AND WEATHER STRIPPING NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE DOORS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V495000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), AND 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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