NHTSA Complaint #11243763 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11243763
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 13, 2019
Date Filed	August 13, 2019
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL APPLIES THEM; BRAKE LIGHTS DO FUNCTION NORMALLY ON MANUAL BRAKING. THE APPARENT DESIGN FLAW OF BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL APPLIES THE BRAKES VIOLATES THE SAFETY PRINCIPLE OF BRAKE LIGHTING ALTOGETHER. SUCH A DESIGN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD AS IT COULD LEAD TO INCREASED COLLISIONS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION IS OBSERVED TO HAPPEN CONSISTENTLY.

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