NHTSA Complaint #11082048 — 2017 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11082048
Vehicle	2017 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 23, 2018
Date Filed	March 29, 2018
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT RODENTS HAD ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CHEWED THROUGH THE HOSES TO THE TURBO CHARGER, THE RADIATOR CAP, COOLANT WIRES, INTAKE MANIFOLD LINES, AND THE PURGE SOLENOID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MONTGOMERY MOTORS (214 S MAIN ST, TROY, NC 27371, (910) 572-1351) TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE MADE FROM SOY BASED MATERIAL, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *TT

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