NHTSA Complaint #11397846 — 2015 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11397846
Vehicle	2015 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 23, 2021
Date Filed	February 25, 2021
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE COOLANT VALVE WENT SUDDENLY, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND ENGINE CYLINDER TO CRACK. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 71000 MILES. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM REPORTED FOR 2014 FORD ESCAPES, IN WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED FOR 2015 ESCAPES DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION.

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