NHTSA Complaint #10985849 — 2017 FORD ESCAPE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10985849
Vehicle	2017 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 6, 2017
Date Filed	May 15, 2017
Mileage	4,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH EXITING A RAMP THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FILE A COMPLAINT WITH MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,400. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ VHEICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR OVER 6 WEEKS. *AS

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