NHTSA Complaint #11018974 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11018974
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 7, 2017
Date Filed	August 22, 2017
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY ELECTRONIC POWER SYSTEM IS FAILING. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT STOPS WORKING. IT BECOMES A DIFFICULT MANUAL STEERING WHEN THIS OCCURS. SO FAR THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND BEGIN TO TURN THE WHEEL AND CONTINUES THIS WAY WHILE DRIVING. IT CONTINUES NOT WORKING UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND LATER RETURN TO THE CAR AND START IT AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS AND IN PARKING LOTS.

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