NHTSA Complaint #11362750 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11362750
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 4, 2020
Date Filed	October 5, 2020
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE FRAME/ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED OUT BY THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE RUSTED AREA IS CURRENTLY ABOUT SIX INCHES WIDE BY 2+ INCHES IN HEIGHT. LUCKILY, THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE I WAS CHANGING THE OIL.

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