NHTSA Complaint #11166238 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11166238
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 12, 2018
Date Filed	January 10, 2019
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE TRUCK HAS A LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. WHEN GOING IN SLOW SPEEDS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN SPEED INCREASES, IT BECOMES LESS DIFFICULT TO TURN, HOWEVER IT IS STILL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. ON THE STREET FOR EXAMPLE, TURNING IN THE NEXT LANE CAN BE A BIT OF A HASSLE AND MAKING SHAP TURNS OR U-TURNS ARE IMPOSSIBLE.

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