NHTSA Complaint #11511777 — 2012 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11511777
Vehicle	2012 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2023
Date Filed	March 14, 2023
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle drove as designed. The contact stated that the “Stop Safely Now” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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