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2013 FORD ESCAPE — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 1550988 · 2019-03-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. TWO MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRASH. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE PASSING BY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOUSE WAS ON A HILL AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANT IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11190875
Machine
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