NHTSA Complaint #11097718 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11097718
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 20, 2018
Date Filed	May 23, 2018
Mileage	196,888 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THE GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE ONLY 2ND AND 1ST AND REVERSE HEARD A CLANK AND SOUNDED LIKE A SCREW OR SOME SORT DROPPED BUT CANNOT FIND IT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED I WENT TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THAT'S WHEN IT OCCURRED

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