NHTSA Complaint #11549660 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11549660
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2023
Date Filed	October 12, 2023
Mileage	83,809 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH in traffic, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning illuminated. The contact stated that it took several attempts to restart the engine. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and found that there was a manufacturer bulletin associated with the repair (SSM47826). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,809.

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