NHTSA Complaint #11299451 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11299451
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 14, 2019
Date Filed	January 15, 2020
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERE CORROSION AND RUSTING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER HONDRU FORD(300 S. MAIN ST. MANHEIM PA.) AND THE MANUFACTURER CASE (XXX) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. *LN ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB

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