NHTSA Complaint #11353342 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353342
Vehicle	2003 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 4, 2020
Date Filed	September 5, 2020
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR WHEN I WAS TRYING TO BACK UP AT WORK. I HAD TO HAVE PEOPLE AT WORK COME HELP ME PULL THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE WALL. IT STILL ONLY GOES FORWARD, EVEN IN REVERSE GEAR. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!!

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