NHTSA Complaint #11300509 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300509
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 18, 2019
Date Filed	January 20, 2020
Mileage	146,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES.

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