NHTSA Complaint #11606885 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started overheating. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. After a visual inspection, the contact became aware that the coolant reservoir was empty even though the contact had refilled the reservoir the day before. The engine overheating warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.