NHTSA Complaint #762453 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	762453
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 29, 2002
Date Filed	June 3, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING IN AFTERNOON TRAFFIC YESTERDAY WHEN MY CAR WENT FROM 40 MPH TO 20 MPH. OIL LIGHT AND EMISSIONS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THEN THE CAR STALLED AND ROLLED TO A STOP. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND IT RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES. I MADE IT HOME. IT WAS QUITE SCARY AS I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC. I HAD HEARD FROM SOMEONE IN A SHOPPING CENTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2001 MODEL. UPON RESEARCH ON YOUR SITE TODAY, I AM ALARMED AT THE NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES AND THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I WILL BE TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AFTER READING HOW WIDE-SPREAD THIS IS. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT NOW AS I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND AM SIX MONTHS PREGNANT.*AK

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