Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCAPE HEV / 2007

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007094053 Incident Date: Feb, 04 2007
Consumer's City: LUSBY Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCAPE HEV Model Year: 2007
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU95H96K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 04 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact was traveling at 60 mph when there was a complete brake failure. the road conditions were dry. the abs light and the brake light turned on. the contact stated that he applied great force to the brake pedal and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. he engaged the emergency brake. the vehicle fishtailed, and he had to drive into the median to avoid hitting other vehicles. the vehicle eventually stopped. the contact had the vehicle towed to his home. *ak updated 2/22/2007- the dealer determined that the brake module failed. *nm