NHTSA Complaint #11372951 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11372951
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 4, 2020
Date Filed	November 4, 2020
Mileage	119,190 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 MILES ON MY WAY TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL I GOT A "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. FORTUNATELY THERE AREN'T A LOT OF TURNS AND WE WERE LESS THAN A MILE FROM OUR DESTINATION. WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE SAFELY. AWAITING A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP. INITIAL INVESTIGATION DOESN'T SHOW A RECALL FOR 2013, BUT THERE WAS FOR 2008 - 2011. FOUND SEVERAL SITES AND FORUMS OF PEOPLE MAKING THE SAME COMPLAINT.

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