NHTSA Complaint #11112788 — 2015 FORD ESCAPE

THE BATTERY IS MOUNTED WITH A TOP STRAP THAT KEEPS THE BATTERY IN THE BOX, BUT IT DOES NOT PREVENT THE BATTERY FROM MOVING AROUND IN THE BOX. THE POSITIVE CABLE THAT ATTACHES TO THE BATTERY IS VERY RIGID - IT DOES NOT ALLOW THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE BATTERY. RESULT: THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST IS BEING STRESSED SEVERELY, CAUSING BATTERY FAILURE, INCLUDING INTERMITTENT OPERATION DUE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST MOVEMENT (NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN) MAKING OPEN AND THEN CLOSED CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS. IT IS POSSIBLE/PROBABLE THAT THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. POOR DESIGN. IF THE ENGINEERS WANT TO ALLOW THE BATTERY TO MOVE WITHIN THE BOX, THEY MUST PROVIDE A FREE-FLOATING POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, OR MODIFICATIONS MUST BE MADE TO SECURE THE BATTERY SO IT DOES NOT MOVE. THERE ARE MANY FORD ESCAPE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF BATTERY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD, ON THE FORDESCAPE.ORG FORUM. THERE ARE SEVERAL PHOTOS OF FORD ESCAPE BATTERY EXPLOSIONS ON THE INTERNET. HOPING YOU CAN ACT FAST BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED!