NHTSA Complaint #11073962 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11073962
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2018
Date Filed	February 20, 2018
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VERY LOUD NOISE AS IF GLASS WERE BREAKING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WALKED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TOWER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE WELL OF THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WOULD NOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DANGER OF THE FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING POSTED ON THE INTERNET AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

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