# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `437655` · 2003-10-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
UPON DRIVING DOWNHILL CAR DISENGAGED.LOST POWER STEERING AND  BRAKES.ANUAL BRAKES AND STEERING ALSO FAILED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*