NHTSA Complaint #11341193 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON START OF THE VEHICLE, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,200.