NHTSA Complaint #11066918 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11066918
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2018
Date Filed	February 5, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

THE POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE LIGHT HAS TURNED ON AND TURNING IS DIFFICULT. RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS STILL DRIVABLE BUT NEEDS STRENGTHS TO MAKE YOUR TURNS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 1ST 2018 I WENT TO START DRIVING MY CAR AND IT IS STEERING POWER ASSIST LIGHT TURNED ON. YOU STILL ABLE TO GET TO WORK I'LL JUST HAVE TO USE A LOT OF STRENGTH FOR STEERING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION AND MAKE THEM TO ANOTHER RECALL ON ALL THE MODELS THAT HAVE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST EVIDENTLY THEY ALL NEED TO BE RECALLEDI JUST GOT THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO.

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