FORD ESCAPE 2016

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Ford Motor Company
NHTSA Campaign: 22V413000 SAFETY RECALL
2.9M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2022
Safety Issue:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Potential Risk:
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FORD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 22S43
Notice Date: Oct 27, 2022
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company
NHTSA Campaign: 17V398000 SAFETY RECALL
3 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2017
Safety Issue:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FORD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 17C11
Notice Date: Aug 8, 2017
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2017

Consumer Complaints

1K Complaints
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11256040 Other
Sep 16, 2019
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TRIED RESETTING IT LIKE THE MANUAL SAID BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND CAME ON AGAIN. IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER

Corrective Action:

STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TRIED RESETTING IT LIKE THE MANUAL SAID BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND CAME ON AGAIN. IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER

Additional Notes:

STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TRIED RESETTING IT LIKE THE MANUAL SAID BUT IT ONLY WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND CAME ON AGAIN. IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11256040
Notice Date: Sep 16, 2019
Recall Date: Sep 16, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11254109 Other
Sep 9, 2019
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.

Corrective Action:

I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.

Additional Notes:

I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11254109
Notice Date: Sep 9, 2019
Recall Date: Sep 9, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11254109 Other
Sep 9, 2019
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.

Corrective Action:

I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.

Additional Notes:

I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11254109
Notice Date: Sep 9, 2019
Recall Date: Sep 9, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11252222 Other
Aug 29, 2019
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

ENGINE LIGHT INDICATES CANISTER PURGE VALVE IS FAULTY. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THESE NEW VALVES CONSTANTLY GO OUT. IN 2009 THE VALVES WERE REDESIGNED. THIS NEW DESIGN IS FAULTY. NEW/NEWER CARS ARE AFFECTED WITH THIS POORLY DESIGNED VALVE.

Corrective Action:

ENGINE LIGHT INDICATES CANISTER PURGE VALVE IS FAULTY. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THESE NEW VALVES CONSTANTLY GO OUT. IN 2009 THE VALVES WERE REDESIGNED. THIS NEW DESIGN IS FAULTY. NEW/NEWER CARS ARE AFFECTED WITH THIS POORLY DESIGNED VALVE.

Additional Notes:

ENGINE LIGHT INDICATES CANISTER PURGE VALVE IS FAULTY. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THESE NEW VALVES CONSTANTLY GO OUT. IN 2009 THE VALVES WERE REDESIGNED. THIS NEW DESIGN IS FAULTY. NEW/NEWER CARS ARE AFFECTED WITH THIS POORLY DESIGNED VALVE.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11252222
Notice Date: Aug 29, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11243351 Other
Aug 12, 2019
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD. I JUST REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ON JULY 19, 2019, AND HAVE A CRACKED WINDSHIELD AGAIN TODAY, AUGUST 12, 2019. IN MY 30 YEARS OF DRIVING, I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A WINDSHIELD FOR CRACKING AND NOW I'VE DONE IT TWICE IN LESS THAN A MONTH.

Corrective Action:

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD. I JUST REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ON JULY 19, 2019, AND HAVE A CRACKED WINDSHIELD AGAIN TODAY, AUGUST 12, 2019. IN MY 30 YEARS OF DRIVING, I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A WINDSHIELD FOR CRACKING AND NOW I'VE DONE IT TWICE IN LESS THAN A MONTH.

Additional Notes:

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD. I JUST REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ON JULY 19, 2019, AND HAVE A CRACKED WINDSHIELD AGAIN TODAY, AUGUST 12, 2019. IN MY 30 YEARS OF DRIVING, I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A WINDSHIELD FOR CRACKING AND NOW I'VE DONE IT TWICE IN LESS THAN A MONTH.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11243351
Notice Date: Aug 12, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11242325 Other
Aug 7, 2019
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. ON JULY 25, I STARTED MY 2016 FORD ESCAPE TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MANUEVER OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I TURNED OFF IGNITION, PLACED IN PARK TO EXIT VEHICLE TO INSPECT TIRES, AS I THOUGHT I PERHAPS HAD A FLAT TIRE, AFFECTING THE STEERING. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND ON THE DASH INFORMATION RECEIVED A MESSAGE TO THE EFFECT OF "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". I CHECKED THE OWNER MANUAL AND IT SAID THIS WAS A FAULT OF THE STEERING AND TO TAKE CAR FOR SERVICE. SINCE THE CAR WAS UNMANEUVERABLE AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN, I CALLED FOR TOW SERVICE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME IT WOULD BE A $2200 REPAIR, BUT THAT THEY WOULD CALL FORD TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. THEY THEN CAME BACK WITH A $1200 QUOTE FOR REPAIR. SINCE I NEEDED VEHICLE, I AGREED AND THE FINAL INVOICE WAS $1000. I ASKED SERVICE MANAGER IF THIS WAS INVOLVING A SAFETY RECALL WITH FORD AND SHE SAID AT THIS TIME IT WAS NOT, BUT TO HOLD ON TO MY RECEIPTS IN CASE FORD MADE ONE. FORD/LINCOLN HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES IN THEIR FLEET FROM OTHER YEARS, SO THEY SHOULD BE AWARE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Corrective Action:

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. ON JULY 25, I STARTED MY 2016 FORD ESCAPE TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MANUEVER OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I TURNED OFF IGNITION, PLACED IN PARK TO EXIT VEHICLE TO INSPECT TIRES, AS I THOUGHT I PERHAPS HAD A FLAT TIRE, AFFECTING THE STEERING. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND ON THE DASH INFORMATION RECEIVED A MESSAGE TO THE EFFECT OF "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". I CHECKED THE OWNER MANUAL AND IT SAID THIS WAS A FAULT OF THE STEERING AND TO TAKE CAR FOR SERVICE. SINCE THE CAR WAS UNMANEUVERABLE AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN, I CALLED FOR TOW SERVICE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME IT WOULD BE A $2200 REPAIR, BUT THAT THEY WOULD CALL FORD TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. THEY THEN CAME BACK WITH A $1200 QUOTE FOR REPAIR. SINCE I NEEDED VEHICLE, I AGREED AND THE FINAL INVOICE WAS $1000. I ASKED SERVICE MANAGER IF THIS WAS INVOLVING A SAFETY RECALL WITH FORD AND SHE SAID AT THIS TIME IT WAS NOT, BUT TO HOLD ON TO MY RECEIPTS IN CASE FORD MADE ONE. FORD/LINCOLN HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES IN THEIR FLEET FROM OTHER YEARS, SO THEY SHOULD BE AWARE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Additional Notes:

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. ON JULY 25, I STARTED MY 2016 FORD ESCAPE TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MANUEVER OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I TURNED OFF IGNITION, PLACED IN PARK TO EXIT VEHICLE TO INSPECT TIRES, AS I THOUGHT I PERHAPS HAD A FLAT TIRE, AFFECTING THE STEERING. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND ON THE DASH INFORMATION RECEIVED A MESSAGE TO THE EFFECT OF "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". I CHECKED THE OWNER MANUAL AND IT SAID THIS WAS A FAULT OF THE STEERING AND TO TAKE CAR FOR SERVICE. SINCE THE CAR WAS UNMANEUVERABLE AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN, I CALLED FOR TOW SERVICE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME IT WOULD BE A $2200 REPAIR, BUT THAT THEY WOULD CALL FORD TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. THEY THEN CAME BACK WITH A $1200 QUOTE FOR REPAIR. SINCE I NEEDED VEHICLE, I AGREED AND THE FINAL INVOICE WAS $1000. I ASKED SERVICE MANAGER IF THIS WAS INVOLVING A SAFETY RECALL WITH FORD AND SHE SAID AT THIS TIME IT WAS NOT, BUT TO HOLD ON TO MY RECEIPTS IN CASE FORD MADE ONE. FORD/LINCOLN HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES IN THEIR FLEET FROM OTHER YEARS, SO THEY SHOULD BE AWARE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11242325
Notice Date: Aug 7, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11241280 Other
Aug 2, 2019
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

BLANK MULTIPLE FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY (MFD) AND VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED UP WHEN NOTICED; CANNOT DETERMINE MILEAGE AT THE TIME. AND VEHICLE LOCKED WHEN IF THERE WAS A FOB INSIDE AND MOTOR NOT RUNNING; HAPPENED AUGUST 1, 2019

Corrective Action:

BLANK MULTIPLE FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY (MFD) AND VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED UP WHEN NOTICED; CANNOT DETERMINE MILEAGE AT THE TIME. AND VEHICLE LOCKED WHEN IF THERE WAS A FOB INSIDE AND MOTOR NOT RUNNING; HAPPENED AUGUST 1, 2019

Additional Notes:

BLANK MULTIPLE FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY (MFD) AND VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED UP WHEN NOTICED; CANNOT DETERMINE MILEAGE AT THE TIME. AND VEHICLE LOCKED WHEN IF THERE WAS A FOB INSIDE AND MOTOR NOT RUNNING; HAPPENED AUGUST 1, 2019

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11241280
Notice Date: Aug 2, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 2, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11240962 Other
Jul 31, 2019
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

WE BOUGHT THE 2016 FORD ESCAPE BRAND NEW. WE'VE OWNED IT ALL 3 YEARS AND IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. I KNOW THERE ARE ISSUES WITH OTHER FORD TRANSMISSIONS SO I'M WONDERING IF THE ISSUE EXTENDS INTO MY VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

WE BOUGHT THE 2016 FORD ESCAPE BRAND NEW. WE'VE OWNED IT ALL 3 YEARS AND IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. I KNOW THERE ARE ISSUES WITH OTHER FORD TRANSMISSIONS SO I'M WONDERING IF THE ISSUE EXTENDS INTO MY VEHICLE.

Additional Notes:

WE BOUGHT THE 2016 FORD ESCAPE BRAND NEW. WE'VE OWNED IT ALL 3 YEARS AND IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. I KNOW THERE ARE ISSUES WITH OTHER FORD TRANSMISSIONS SO I'M WONDERING IF THE ISSUE EXTENDS INTO MY VEHICLE.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11240962
Notice Date: Jul 31, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 31, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11235260 Other
Jul 27, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

MY ESCAPE HAS EXACTLY 88,000 MILES IN IT . I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND THEN IT DROPPED TO 10MPH JERKING ME HARD. THEN IT REVED UP ON ITS OWN AND STARTED GOING LIKE 60 MPH. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG I CANNOT BELIEVE I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED ONE. THE JERKING OF THE CAR WAS SO HARD I WAS AFRAID THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. MY THREE YEAR OLD FORD IS RECEIVING A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT COVERED.

Corrective Action:

MY ESCAPE HAS EXACTLY 88,000 MILES IN IT . I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND THEN IT DROPPED TO 10MPH JERKING ME HARD. THEN IT REVED UP ON ITS OWN AND STARTED GOING LIKE 60 MPH. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG I CANNOT BELIEVE I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED ONE. THE JERKING OF THE CAR WAS SO HARD I WAS AFRAID THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. MY THREE YEAR OLD FORD IS RECEIVING A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT COVERED.

Additional Notes:

MY ESCAPE HAS EXACTLY 88,000 MILES IN IT . I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND THEN IT DROPPED TO 10MPH JERKING ME HARD. THEN IT REVED UP ON ITS OWN AND STARTED GOING LIKE 60 MPH. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG I CANNOT BELIEVE I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED ONE. THE JERKING OF THE CAR WAS SO HARD I WAS AFRAID THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. MY THREE YEAR OLD FORD IS RECEIVING A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT COVERED.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11235260
Notice Date: Jul 27, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 27, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11234531 Other
Jul 24, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, IT CONTINUED TO MOVE EITHER BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HOMER SKELTON FORD (6950 HANNA COVE, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654, (800) 490-7699) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE BUSH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, IT CONTINUED TO MOVE EITHER BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HOMER SKELTON FORD (6950 HANNA COVE, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654, (800) 490-7699) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE BUSH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, IT CONTINUED TO MOVE EITHER BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HOMER SKELTON FORD (6950 HANNA COVE, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654, (800) 490-7699) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE BUSH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11234531
Notice Date: Jul 24, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11234214 Other
Jul 23, 2019
Defect Description:

AIR BAGS

Potential Consequences:

TAKATA AIRBAGS REPORTEDLY HAVE ZAXC HAVE A NEED TO BE REPAIRED.

Corrective Action:

TAKATA AIRBAGS REPORTEDLY HAVE ZAXC HAVE A NEED TO BE REPAIRED.

Additional Notes:

TAKATA AIRBAGS REPORTEDLY HAVE ZAXC HAVE A NEED TO BE REPAIRED.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11234214
Notice Date: Jul 23, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11234219 Other
Jul 23, 2019
Defect Description:

AIR BAGS

Potential Consequences:

TAKATA AIRBAGS ALLEGEDLY RECALLED!

Corrective Action:

TAKATA AIRBAGS ALLEGEDLY RECALLED!

Additional Notes:

TAKATA AIRBAGS ALLEGEDLY RECALLED!

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11234219
Notice Date: Jul 23, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11234220 Other
Jul 23, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY, CAR SPUTTERED A FEW TIMES THEN SLOWED TO ZERO, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE AND JUST GOT WORD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED... IN MY 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 70000 MILES. FORD SAYS TOO BAD OUT OF WARRANTY.

Corrective Action:

DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY, CAR SPUTTERED A FEW TIMES THEN SLOWED TO ZERO, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE AND JUST GOT WORD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED... IN MY 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 70000 MILES. FORD SAYS TOO BAD OUT OF WARRANTY.

Additional Notes:

DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY, CAR SPUTTERED A FEW TIMES THEN SLOWED TO ZERO, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE AND JUST GOT WORD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED... IN MY 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 70000 MILES. FORD SAYS TOO BAD OUT OF WARRANTY.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11234220
Notice Date: Jul 23, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11233183 Other
Jul 18, 2019
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

FACTORY REMOTE START STOPPED WORKING DUE TO LOW BATTERY. NOW THAT BATTERY IS REPLACED, REMOTE START ONLY LASTS 10 SECONDS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS STARTED MANUALLY, WINDSHIELD WIPES HOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Corrective Action:

FACTORY REMOTE START STOPPED WORKING DUE TO LOW BATTERY. NOW THAT BATTERY IS REPLACED, REMOTE START ONLY LASTS 10 SECONDS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS STARTED MANUALLY, WINDSHIELD WIPES HOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Additional Notes:

FACTORY REMOTE START STOPPED WORKING DUE TO LOW BATTERY. NOW THAT BATTERY IS REPLACED, REMOTE START ONLY LASTS 10 SECONDS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS STARTED MANUALLY, WINDSHIELD WIPES HOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11233183
Notice Date: Jul 18, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11231943 Other
Jul 15, 2019
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

WHEN SHIFTING MY CAR INTO DRIVE THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED THAT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN DRIVE. WHEN I SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO PARK THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY CONTINUED TO SAY THAT IT WAS IN REVERSE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD STOP IT WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THEN PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO KEEP THE CAR FROM CONTINUING TO ROLL FORWARD. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SHOWED THAT THE BUSHINGS THAT CONNECTS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS BROKEN. MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS SAME SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD HAD WITH PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS OF THE FORD ESCAPE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE RECALLED. IT SEEMS THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2016 MODEL YEAR AS WELL, AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE THAT OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCED WITH EARLIER MODEL YEAR FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THIS CAR FROM ROLLING FORWARD AT ANYTIME EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IS TO KEEP ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE EARLIER MODEL YEAR FORD ESCAPES IS RECALL NUMBER 18V471000. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY ISSUE NOTED IN THIS RECALL IS IDENTICAL TO THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING MY VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

WHEN SHIFTING MY CAR INTO DRIVE THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED THAT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN DRIVE. WHEN I SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO PARK THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY CONTINUED TO SAY THAT IT WAS IN REVERSE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD STOP IT WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THEN PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO KEEP THE CAR FROM CONTINUING TO ROLL FORWARD. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SHOWED THAT THE BUSHINGS THAT CONNECTS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS BROKEN. MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS SAME SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD HAD WITH PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS OF THE FORD ESCAPE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE RECALLED. IT SEEMS THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2016 MODEL YEAR AS WELL, AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE THAT OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCED WITH EARLIER MODEL YEAR FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THIS CAR FROM ROLLING FORWARD AT ANYTIME EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IS TO KEEP ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE EARLIER MODEL YEAR FORD ESCAPES IS RECALL NUMBER 18V471000. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY ISSUE NOTED IN THIS RECALL IS IDENTICAL TO THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING MY VEHICLE.

Additional Notes:

WHEN SHIFTING MY CAR INTO DRIVE THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED THAT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN DRIVE. WHEN I SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO PARK THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY CONTINUED TO SAY THAT IT WAS IN REVERSE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN PARK. WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD STOP IT WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THEN PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO KEEP THE CAR FROM CONTINUING TO ROLL FORWARD. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SHOWED THAT THE BUSHINGS THAT CONNECTS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS BROKEN. MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS SAME SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD HAD WITH PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS OF THE FORD ESCAPE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE RECALLED. IT SEEMS THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2016 MODEL YEAR AS WELL, AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE THAT OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCED WITH EARLIER MODEL YEAR FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THIS CAR FROM ROLLING FORWARD AT ANYTIME EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IS TO KEEP ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE EARLIER MODEL YEAR FORD ESCAPES IS RECALL NUMBER 18V471000. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY ISSUE NOTED IN THIS RECALL IS IDENTICAL TO THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING MY VEHICLE.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11231943
Notice Date: Jul 15, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11231400 Other
Jul 12, 2019
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH IN MY 2016 FORD ESCAPE. SUDDENLY THE CAR FLASHED "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING. THE STEERIMG WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED, AND BECAME SUPER DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. WE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A MAJOR ACCIDENT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING COMPLETELY WELL BEFORE THIS. IT HAS JUST 60,000 MILES ON IT. WE ARE WAITING ON THE MECHANIC'S CALL, BUT HE INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AS THE VISUAL INSPECTION DIDN'T TURN UP ANY PROBLEMS. WHAT A DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING IN A 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD CAR.

Corrective Action:

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH IN MY 2016 FORD ESCAPE. SUDDENLY THE CAR FLASHED "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING. THE STEERIMG WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED, AND BECAME SUPER DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. WE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A MAJOR ACCIDENT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING COMPLETELY WELL BEFORE THIS. IT HAS JUST 60,000 MILES ON IT. WE ARE WAITING ON THE MECHANIC'S CALL, BUT HE INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AS THE VISUAL INSPECTION DIDN'T TURN UP ANY PROBLEMS. WHAT A DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING IN A 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD CAR.

Additional Notes:

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH IN MY 2016 FORD ESCAPE. SUDDENLY THE CAR FLASHED "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING. THE STEERIMG WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED, AND BECAME SUPER DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. WE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A MAJOR ACCIDENT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING COMPLETELY WELL BEFORE THIS. IT HAS JUST 60,000 MILES ON IT. WE ARE WAITING ON THE MECHANIC'S CALL, BUT HE INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AS THE VISUAL INSPECTION DIDN'T TURN UP ANY PROBLEMS. WHAT A DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING IN A 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD CAR.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11231400
Notice Date: Jul 12, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11231426 Other
Jul 12, 2019
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING DOWN RURAL HIGHWAY ON A HOT DAY. IT SHUT DOWN ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 99 DEGREES. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT A QUARTER TANK. THE DRIVER THEN LEFT THE VEHICLE OFF ON THE SIDE OFF THE ROAD FOR 10 MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL ANOTHER 20 MILES BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING DOWN RURAL HIGHWAY ON A HOT DAY. IT SHUT DOWN ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 99 DEGREES. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT A QUARTER TANK. THE DRIVER THEN LEFT THE VEHICLE OFF ON THE SIDE OFF THE ROAD FOR 10 MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL ANOTHER 20 MILES BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING DOWN RURAL HIGHWAY ON A HOT DAY. IT SHUT DOWN ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 99 DEGREES. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT A QUARTER TANK. THE DRIVER THEN LEFT THE VEHICLE OFF ON THE SIDE OFF THE ROAD FOR 10 MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL ANOTHER 20 MILES BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11231426
Notice Date: Jul 12, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11231429 Other
Jul 12, 2019
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD ON A HOT DAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 102 DEGREES OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO LOSE POWER AND SUDDENLY IT JUST STALLED. THE DRIVER THEN WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. THIS TIME THE DRIVER WAITED AN ADDITIONAL 20 MINUTES AND FINALLY IT WORKED AGAIN UNTIL THEY MADE IT BACK TO A GAS STATION. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS BARELY UNDER A HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SHUT DOWN ON A HOT DAY WHEN FUEL GOES BELOW A HALF A TANK. IT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER 2016 FORD ESCAPES.

Corrective Action:

DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD ON A HOT DAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 102 DEGREES OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO LOSE POWER AND SUDDENLY IT JUST STALLED. THE DRIVER THEN WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. THIS TIME THE DRIVER WAITED AN ADDITIONAL 20 MINUTES AND FINALLY IT WORKED AGAIN UNTIL THEY MADE IT BACK TO A GAS STATION. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS BARELY UNDER A HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SHUT DOWN ON A HOT DAY WHEN FUEL GOES BELOW A HALF A TANK. IT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER 2016 FORD ESCAPES.

Additional Notes:

DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD ON A HOT DAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 102 DEGREES OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO LOSE POWER AND SUDDENLY IT JUST STALLED. THE DRIVER THEN WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. THIS TIME THE DRIVER WAITED AN ADDITIONAL 20 MINUTES AND FINALLY IT WORKED AGAIN UNTIL THEY MADE IT BACK TO A GAS STATION. THE FUEL LEVEL WAS BARELY UNDER A HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SHUT DOWN ON A HOT DAY WHEN FUEL GOES BELOW A HALF A TANK. IT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER 2016 FORD ESCAPES.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11231429
Notice Date: Jul 12, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11231102 Other
Jul 11, 2019
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AND WE LOST POWER STEERING. WE WERE FORCED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A SHOP 10 HOURS AWAY FROM OUR HOME TO BE REPLACED. WE WILL BE MAKING THE 20 HOUR ROUND TRIP TO GET THE VEHICLE NEXT WEEK AS WE HAS TO RENT A VEHICLE TO GET HOME.

Corrective Action:

POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AND WE LOST POWER STEERING. WE WERE FORCED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A SHOP 10 HOURS AWAY FROM OUR HOME TO BE REPLACED. WE WILL BE MAKING THE 20 HOUR ROUND TRIP TO GET THE VEHICLE NEXT WEEK AS WE HAS TO RENT A VEHICLE TO GET HOME.

Additional Notes:

POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AND WE LOST POWER STEERING. WE WERE FORCED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A SHOP 10 HOURS AWAY FROM OUR HOME TO BE REPLACED. WE WILL BE MAKING THE 20 HOUR ROUND TRIP TO GET THE VEHICLE NEXT WEEK AS WE HAS TO RENT A VEHICLE TO GET HOME.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11231102
Notice Date: Jul 11, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 11, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Campaign: 11230763 Other
Jul 10, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK LEROSE FORD (LOCATED AT 2764 STATE ST, GASSAWAY, WV 26624, (304) 364-5132) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK LEROSE FORD (LOCATED AT 2764 STATE ST, GASSAWAY, WV 26624, (304) 364-5132) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK LEROSE FORD (LOCATED AT 2764 STATE ST, GASSAWAY, WV 26624, (304) 364-5132) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Manufacturer: FORD
Mfg Campaign: 11230763
Notice Date: Jul 10, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 10, 2019

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