NHTSA Complaint #11498320 — 2020 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11498320
Vehicle	2020 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2022
Date Filed	December 20, 2022
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The emissions failure message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

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