NHTSA Complaint #11480362 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11480362
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 19, 2022
Date Filed	August 20, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I found a piece of rusted metal on my garage floor. After having both my mechanic and the man who did earlier body work on this vehicle it was found that the shock tower is rusted. To the extent that the driver's side back wheel is leaning into the fuel line. Making my Escape unsafe to drive. There are many Youtube videos that discuss this problem. So, this is not an isolated case. This is a safety concern that should lead Ford to recall and repair the Escape that this affects.

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