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2019 FORD ESCAPE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash1 injured · 1737436 · 2021-03-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
1,300
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE RAMP FROM THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH. THE CONTACT WENT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGED PROPERLY AS ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT WHERE A MEDIAN WAS PRESENT WENT OVER THE MEDIAN HOWEVER AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WAS COMING AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACTS WIFE HAD SUSTAINED A BROKEN REST ON HER LEFT ARM, CHEST, AND RIMS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED AND HAD TAKEN THE CONTACT WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE CONTACT WIFE STAY UP TO 24 HOURS BEFORE SHE WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY TO A COLLISION LOT WHERE THE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. STAMFORD FORD 212 MAGEE AVE, STAMFORD, CT 06902 (203) 357-0357 WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO RECALL WAS UNDER THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,300.*DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11405524
Machine
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