# 2008 FORD ESCAPE — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1320734` · 2016-09-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 115,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I PUT MY 2008 ESCAPE IN PARK, REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AND EXITED THE VEHICLE.  I WALKED APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS AND WAS INFORMED BY A BYSTANDER THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AWAY.  THE 2008 FOR ESCAPE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS DOWN HILL INTO A TREE.  I WENT TO THE VEHICLE AND THE GEARSHIFT WAS NOW IN THE "R" POSITION AFTER STRIKING THE TREE.  I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SUCH A PROBLEM ON CERTAIN FORD ESCAPES.  ACCORDING TO FORD MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
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