NHTSA Complaint #11092297 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11092297
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2015
Date Filed	May 7, 2018
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "ENGINE FAULT" MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE, SHUTTER, AND VIBRATE BEFORE REDUCING SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MAHWAH FORD ON FRANKLIN TURN PIKE, MAHWAH, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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