# 2005 FORD ESCAPE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `575114` · 2006-03-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
2005 ESCAPE LOST TRACTION, SKIDDED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE.  *TS  THIS OCCURED WHILE DRING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS IN A CHAIN CONTROL AREA AND RESULTED IN AND ACCIDENT.  THE CONSUEMR FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURE/OWNER'S MANUAL WAS UNCLEAR ABOUT IT'S RECOMMENDATION ON TIRE TRACTIONS DEVICES.  THE CONSUMER SIGNED A DOCUMENT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHICH STATED, AS EQUIPPED, THIS VEHICLE MAY NOT BE OPERATED WITH TIRE CHAINS BUT MAY ACCOMIDATE SOME OTHER TYPE OF TIRE TRACTION DEVICE.
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