NHTSA Complaint #11378398 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378398
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 4, 2020
Date Filed	December 7, 2020
Mileage	118,845 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE VIN OF MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE IS NOT HAVING ANY RECALLS, YET SOME OF THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAS A RECALL FOR THE STEERING ASSIST MODULAR, WHICH MY FORD ESCAPE HAS A FAULTY MODULAR AS MY VIN SAY NO RECALLS, $1000.00 PART AND LABOR IS A VERY HIGH PRICE NEED HELP TO FIX THE STEERING KNOWING WE ARE GOING THROUGH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE PANDEMIC IT'S VERY HARD TO STEER AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN A PARKING SPOT FOR NOW

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