NHTSA Complaint #11193536 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193536
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 17, 2019
Date Filed	April 3, 2019
Mileage	36,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY (LOCATED AT 9009 CAROTHERS PKWY, FRANKLIN, TN 37067, (800) 727-7000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS FRACTURED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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