NHTSA Complaint #11499495 — 2021 FORD ESCAPE SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11499495
Vehicle	2021 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 26, 2022
Date Filed	December 30, 2022
Mileage	48,971 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact leased a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes emitted an abnormal squealing sound. The contact stated that the failure mainly occurred while reversing. Additionally, a message indicating that the Forward Collision Avoidance camera had failed and needed to be repaired was displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 48,971.

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