NHTSA Complaint #11516752 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11516752
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 2, 2023
Date Filed	April 12, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

The paint on the pillar next to the windshield on the drivers side just bubbled up, cracked and flaked away leaving the body of my car exposed to the weather elements. Searching the internet, I have found this is a common problem with Fords, but Ford won't fix it. Since this is common and obviously a factory defect, I feel a recall should be issued to cover this.

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