NHTSA Complaint #11277233 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11277233
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 26, 2019
Date Filed	October 31, 2019
Mileage	4 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE STEARING WHEEL GOT TIGHT AND I COULDNT STEER THE CAR. THEN I TURNED CAR OFF STARTED IT AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE BATTERY LIGHT LITE UP AND THE STEARING WAS LOCKING UP NOT LETTING ME TURN .VERY SCAREY CAUSE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AND NOTHING WAS DISPLAYED SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT STEARING OR BATTERY LOW...

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