NHTSA Complaint #11405994 — 2017 FORD ESCAPE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11405994
Vehicle	2017 FORD ESCAPE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2019
Date Filed	April 1, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THERE WAS CONDENSATION BUILT UP INSIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT. UPON A VISIT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE TAIL LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING NEAR THE GAS TANK, THE DEFECT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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