NHTSA Complaint #11434721 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11434721
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 10, 2021
Date Filed	September 28, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

1.) Front suspension cradle system causing the steering wheel to cocked to one side is what failed and pictures have been uploaded for inspection. 2.) This could have been a lot worst had this happened going down the freeway as my wife and I travel a lot. 3.) Not that I am aware of 4.) No it was only inspected by the Brown Motors Dealership 5.) There were no warning lamps before the incident happened.

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