Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCAPE / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049959 Incident Date: Dec, 15 2005
Consumer's City: RED CREEK Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCAPE Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU04115K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 15 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated there has been a smell of fuel in the vehicle since purchase. the dealership replaced the catalytic converter, but this did not correct the problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, and they were unable to diagnose the problem. the manufacturer was suppose to send a field technician to inspect the vehicle. the fumes caused the contact's nose to burn, made her nauseous and made it impossible to drive. *ak updated 1/11/2006. *nm