NHTSA Complaint #11528867 — 2020 FORD ESCAPE

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there were three holes in the front driver’s side door. The contact stated that while opening and closing the front driver’s side door, she heard abnormal clunking and popping sound. The contact stated that her son used WD-40 to lubricate the hinge and noticed that the hinge was fractured. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver’s side window failed to roll down completely and the front driver’s side door failed to open or close properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.