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2013 FORD ESCAPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1209498 · 2015-08-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
73 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 73 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V495000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10748820
Machine
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