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2011 FORD ESCAPE — STEERING

crash · 1427442 · 2017-11-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE BEEN IN TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE POWER STEERING FAILING WHILE DRIVE. THE STEERING FAILS ONCE A DAY AND DOES SO, USUALLY WHEN MAKE A HARD OR SHARP TURN. ONCE, THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGED, REVERTING TO MANUEL, WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH! FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE STEALING AFTER MORE THAN 10 CONTACTS WITH THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE AND MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS. THEY REFERRED ME TO THEIR 'LEGAL DEPARTMENT' AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11048122
Machine
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