NHTSA Complaint #10972096 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10972096
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 12, 2017
Date Filed	April 12, 2017
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE 2002 FORD ESCAPE HAD RECALL 14S02 DONE IN SEPT. 2016. AT THE TIME I REQUESTED THE SUB FRAME BE REPLACED. FORD INDICATED THE RUST WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH AND INSTALLED A BRACE. TODAY, THE SUB FRAME GAVE WAY RENDERING THE VEHICLE A PERIL TO DRIVE. THE STEERING IS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BUT AVOIDED COLLISION.

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