NHTSA Complaint #11320521 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11320521
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 6, 2020
Date Filed	April 8, 2020
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERLINING UNDER THE VEHICLE BECAME LOOSE AND WAS HANGING DOWN NEARLY MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MULTIPLE SCREWS THAT SECURED THE UNDERLINING WERE LOOSE. THE LOCAL DEALER SAHARA MOTORS (597 US 6 DELTA UT) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS INACCURATE.

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