WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY COME TO A STOP. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM …
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WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY COME TO A STOP. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ITSELF. HOWEVER, EVEN IF THAT IS THE ISSUE, THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT STOP WORKING COMPLETELY. UPON DOING RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND CLAIMS THE ISSUE DOES NOT EXIST.
NHTSA ODI #11375709
111,000 miles · Nov 18, 2020
Service Brakes
THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A MONTH. NEW MASTER CYLINDER, NEW BRAKE BOOSTER AND NOW GOING TO TRY NEW ABS MODULE. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONI…
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THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A MONTH. NEW MASTER CYLINDER, NEW BRAKE BOOSTER AND NOW GOING TO TRY NEW ABS MODULE. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONING ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11375232
100,000 miles · Oct 28, 2020
Service Brakes
VEHICLE HAD AN ABS EVENT AND AFTER THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR TO STOP VEHICLE. IT HAS TWICE RETURNED TO NORMAL BUT NO LONGER. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS THOROUGHLY TO FIND THIS AN ABS MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THIS UNIT MANUFACTURED BY CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS HAS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF THE SEIKO ZINC …
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VEHICLE HAD AN ABS EVENT AND AFTER THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR TO STOP VEHICLE. IT HAS TWICE RETURNED TO NORMAL BUT NO LONGER. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS THOROUGHLY TO FIND THIS AN ABS MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THIS UNIT MANUFACTURED BY CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS HAS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF THE SEIKO ZINC PLATED VALVES NOT SEATING THE SEALS AFTER AN ABS EVENT DUE TO CORROSION AND THE VALVE REMAINING OPEN. THIS HCU / HCU ASSEMBLY ARE HAVING THE SAME REACTION AS DOCUMENTED IN NHTSA RECALL NO. 19V-904 OR MANUFACTURER RECALL NO. 19S54 WITH OTHER FORD VEHICLES. THE ONLY VARIANCE HERE IS THE ASSEMBLY PLANTS OF HERMOSILLO MEXICO AND KANSAS CITY. THE CLAIM IS THE DOT 3 FLUID USED IS PROBLEMATIC BUT THE FACT THAT A ZINC CARBOXYLATE GEL IS BEING FORMED IN THE HCU IS UNCHANGED REGARDLESS OF THE MANUFACTURER. FORD HAS CLAIMED ONLY A 1% FAILURE WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CAMPAIGN BUT HAVE TOTALLY LEFT OFF THE SAME YEAR ESCAPE'S WITH THE IDENTICAL SAFETY ISSUE IN THIS CAMPAIGN. I AM URGING THE NHTSA TO PLEASE LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS MATTER OF SAFETY. I HAVE TRIED REACHING YOUR CONTACT PERSON DEMARA MAGRUDER WITH A PHONE CALL AND EMAIL BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE BACK ON THIS MATTER. I AGAIN URGE THE NHTSA TO OPEN THIS WELL DOCUMENTED ABS MODULE FAILURE TO BE OPENED TO THE (2009)FORD ESCAPE. THIS REPLICATED EVENT IS A COMMON HAPPENING WITH MANY FORD ESCAPE OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. LASTLY I WILL LET YOU KNOW I DID CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAID THEY SIMPLY COULD NOT HELP ME WITH THE REPAIRS ON MY ESCAPE WITH IT'S AGE AND MILEAGE OF 100K. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A FACTOR WITH THE SAFETY OF MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED! THANK YOU, 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11366866
99,500 miles · Sep 26, 2020
Service Brakes
TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORD AND ANOTHER LOCAL GARAGE FOR ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY (SOFT PEDAL AND LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP). AFTER REPLACING ALL THE MECHANICAL PARTS THE ISSUE PERSISTED. FORD COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE, BUT THE OTHER GARAGE THINKS IT'S THE ABS MODULE. NO FAULT CODES OR ANYTHING TO BACK…
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TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORD AND ANOTHER LOCAL GARAGE FOR ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY (SOFT PEDAL AND LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP). AFTER REPLACING ALL THE MECHANICAL PARTS THE ISSUE PERSISTED. FORD COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE, BUT THE OTHER GARAGE THINKS IT'S THE ABS MODULE. NO FAULT CODES OR ANYTHING TO BACK THIS UP. NOT SURE HOW TO TEST IT AND IT'S NOT WORTH THE VEHICLE VALUE TO REPLACE IT. FOR NOW THE CAR IS PARKED. I THINK FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11361285
120,000 miles · Sep 22, 2020
Service BrakesCrash
I HAVE A 2009 FORD ESCAPE APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING I SAW DEER STANDING IN THE ROAD, THEY USUALLY ALMOST ALWAYS MOVE OUT OF THE ROAD. AS I GOT CLOSER IT WAS OBVIOUS IT WASN'T GOING TO MOVE, SO I PUT THE BRAKES ON AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR... THUD…
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I HAVE A 2009 FORD ESCAPE APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING I SAW DEER STANDING IN THE ROAD, THEY USUALLY ALMOST ALWAYS MOVE OUT OF THE ROAD. AS I GOT CLOSER IT WAS OBVIOUS IT WASN'T GOING TO MOVE, SO I PUT THE BRAKES ON AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR... THUD...BUMP...CRUNCH BUT THE DEER HOBBLED OFF. I PULLED OVER AND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, I LOOK OVER AND THE DEER WAS IN THE FIELD PUTTING ON ITS BEST BREAK DANCING MOVES AND SUDDENLY TOOK A NAP. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE PUMPED THE BRAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES AND BRAKES CAME BACK, OFF TO WORK I WENT. AFTER WORK ON THE WAY HOME NO A/C, WHEN I GOT HOME THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE A/C CONDENSER. THEN JUST YESTERDAY LEAVING WORK IN THE ESCAPE, SOMEONE WALKED IN FRONT OF ME I PUT THE BRAKES ON AND TO THE FLOOR AGAIN...PUMP-PUMP-PUMP AND STOP.....SLOWLY.... THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME HAD A LOOK OF SHOCK THAT I WAS 6 INCHES FROM THEM. SORRY I YELL OUT THEY NOD BACK BEGRUDGINGLY. I THINK YA BUDDY YOU MADE OUT A LOT BETTER THAN THAT DEER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. AND OH YA NOW I ALWAYS HAVE BRAKES THAT GO TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA ODI #11360519
125,000 miles · Sep 19, 2020
Service Brakes
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HAS A SEVERE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. THE BRAKE CALIPER IS CAUSING ENOUGH FRICTION ON THE ROTOR TO CAUSE THE RIM, TIRE, AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO BECOME OVER HEATED AND SMOKE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 125,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #11359989
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2020
Service BrakesUnknown Or Other
STARTER STUCK WAS STILL RUNNING AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND REMOVED KEY I REPLACED MY STARTER TO FIND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT NOW MY CAR WON'T START THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED NOT RUNNING
NHTSA ODI #11350947
166,000 miles · Jul 8, 2020
Service Brakes
FAULTY ABS MODULE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #11338301
92,000 miles · Jun 24, 2020
Service Brakes
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AFTER VEHICLE BRAKES APPLIED DURING A SEMI HARD STOP, PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES AND FOUND THE ISSUE TO BE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL TO REPAIR BEFORE SOME IS KILLED OR INJURED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED SO …
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BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AFTER VEHICLE BRAKES APPLIED DURING A SEMI HARD STOP, PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES AND FOUND THE ISSUE TO BE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL TO REPAIR BEFORE SOME IS KILLED OR INJURED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED SO FAR AS COMPLAINTS GO BACK SEVERAL YEARS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE SEEN IN MANY POST THAT IT IS ABOUT A 2000.00 PLUS REPAIR. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND LIVE ON A FIXED BUDGET. I BOUGHT IT FROM ANOTHER PARTY AND IT HAS 92000 MILES ON IT. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS LAST TIME ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED PLEASE, FOR SAFETY SAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET IN MOTION WHEN SOMEONE CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE THAT CUT ME OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK HOME AND THE BRAKES TEND TO RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER PUMPING AND LETTING VEHICLE SIT. REALLY SCARRED ME EVERYTIME IT HAPPENS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11330663
109,000 miles · May 18, 2020
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED HE PULLED OVER AND WAITED SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JOE MACHENS FORD (1911 W WORLEY ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65203) TO BE DIAGNOSED.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED HE PULLED OVER AND WAITED SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JOE MACHENS FORD (1911 W WORLEY ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65203) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.*DT*JB
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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DP15001 · Loss Of Power Steering While Driving
Opened Apr 1, 2015 · Closed Jun 14, 2018
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
On May 27, 2014, amended June 2, 2014, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving in approximately 746,067 model year (MY) 2008 through 2011 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (NHTSA 14V-284, Ford 14S05). Ford's DIR described the defect condition as a poor signal to noise ratio [SNR] in the torque sensor within the Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system [which] does not allow the PSCM to determine the driver's steering input. When the system detects this fault condition, it transitions the EPAS system to the fail-safe/manual steering mode.Ford's DIR indicates that loss of power steering assist while driving would require higher steering effort at lower vehicle speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash.Ford's remedy instructs dealers to check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to determine the proper repair procedure. If no DTCs are present, dealers are to update the PSCM and instrument cluster module software. The updated PSCM software changes the torque sensor fault strategy so that the SNR condition does not result in a loss of power steering assist while driving.In addition, audible and visual warnings are provided for torque sensor faults.If DTCs indicating faults in the torque sensor, PSCM or Power Steering Motor (motor) are present in the initial recall inspection, the dealer performs the following repairs: 1) replaces the torque sensor for torque sensor faults (DTC B2278); or 2) replaces the steering column for faults related to the PSCM (DTC B1342) or motor (DTC B2277).Continued in attachment pages
PE13003 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Feb 21, 2013 · Closed Feb 28, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
On February 21, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (ETB) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (MY) 2009-2013 Ford Escape, Fusion, Mariner and Milan vehicles. During this investigation, Ford identified a condition in subject vehicles equipped with 2.5L and 3.0L engines that may result in a sudden reduction of engine power.According to Ford, the ETB internal motor contacts may develop a high resistance material buildup condition on the commutator, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity and reduced engine power. When this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle may enter a limited limp home mode.Ford?s trade name for the feature is Failure Mode Effects Management (FMEM) mode.In this mode, engine power and vehicle speed are reduced, while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are maintained.ODI?s complaint analysis indicate that the predominant failure mode involved reduced motive power associated with the limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Analysis of warranty claims provided by Ford identified 59,807 claims related to ETB replacements and approximately 50 percent of claims are associated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed.Ford described several factors where the ETB motor may fail resulting in DTCs P2111 or P2112 but the failure is not an existing stuck open or closed ETB valve position.According to Ford, the ETB control strategy provides the driver with three FMEM modes that allow varying degrees of vehicle mobility depending on the severity of the fault detected.DTCs associated with stuck open or closed throttle valves are designated the highest failure severity resulting in engine speeds limited to high idle corresponding to the limited limp home mode.Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability.Other FMEM limp modes may result in reduced engine performance but will maintain vehicle speed above 20mph. During this investigation, Ford and its suppliers, Delphi and Igarashi, updated the powertrain control module (PCM) software to include a throttle body motor cleaning cycle during key-on and modified the ETB internal motor components design, surface finish and material composition to improve durability. Additionally, Ford developed a remedy procedure and issued a special Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) 13N03 extending the ETB warranty coverage and instructing dealers to update the powertrain calibration to improve vehicle performance in the event that intermittent electrical connectivity of the throttle body motor contacts occurs. The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, all vehicles are eligible for the program through January 31, 2015 regardless of mileage.Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by mail to take their vehicle to a Ford dealer who will reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration. The bulletin was sent to dealers on January 17, 2014 and the owner letter mailing began on January 27, 2014. See the investigative file for copies of Ford's bulletin and owner letter. This preliminary evaluation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that
DP12006 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.
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