NHTSA Complaint #11004949 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11004949
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	June 1, 2017
Date Filed	July 12, 2017
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (CAPITAL FORD LOCATED AT 4222 OLEANDER DR WILMINGTON, NC 28403) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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