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2009 Ford Escape

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Escape do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 996.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,416 reports with mileage · 276 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 827 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 301 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 279 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

34 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports

Steering complaints

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73,000 miles · Apr 10, 2015
Electrical SystemSteering

ON DECEMBER 28,2014 I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET WHEN MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BATTERY, WHICH WAS REPLACED. ON MARCH 25, 2015 I WAS TURNING ONTO A SIDE STREET WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AG…

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ON DECEMBER 28,2014 I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET WHEN MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BATTERY, WHICH WAS REPLACED. ON MARCH 25, 2015 I WAS TURNING ONTO A SIDE STREET WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME MY ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. I AM SUSPICIOUS THAT EVERYTIME SOMETHING ELECTRICAL GOES, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I AM NOT CONVINCED THE BATTERY OR THE ALTERNATOR WERE DEFECTIVE NOW. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MY VIN SAYS MINE IS NOT RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10704985

120,000 miles · Mar 16, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER RIM AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRACTURED. AS RESULT, BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER RIM AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRACTURED. AS RESULT, BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA ODI #10694415

85,000 miles · Mar 6, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10692601

116,000 miles · Mar 4, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE TORQUE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MAN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE TORQUE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA ODI #10692126

109,000 miles · Mar 3, 2015
Steering

WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL ON THE POWERSTEERING IN THE FALL OF 2014, I TOOK IT INTO A FORD DEALER WHERE THEY SAID IT WASN'T SHOWING ANY "CODES" BUT THEY RE-PROGRAMMED IT THIS WAS 9/2014. IN 2/2015 I STARTED TO NOTICE OCCASIONALLY JERKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE IDLING. ON 2/23/15 IT BECAUSE SEVERE JERKING AND SHAKING WHE…

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WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL ON THE POWERSTEERING IN THE FALL OF 2014, I TOOK IT INTO A FORD DEALER WHERE THEY SAID IT WASN'T SHOWING ANY "CODES" BUT THEY RE-PROGRAMMED IT THIS WAS 9/2014. IN 2/2015 I STARTED TO NOTICE OCCASIONALLY JERKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE IDLING. ON 2/23/15 IT BECAUSE SEVERE JERKING AND SHAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR IDLING, I STOPPED BY THE FORD DEALER ON 2/25 AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WARRANTY. ON 3/2/15 I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND AM NOW PAYING $1000 TO HAVE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMMENTS OF THIS PROBLEM -- WHAT IS FORD GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691858

155,420 miles · Mar 2, 2015
Steering

AT FIRST STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE ON ITS OWN WHEN CAR WAS STARTED. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. I MADE AN APPT. TO TAKE CAR TO LEN STOLER DEALERSHIP IN OWINGS MILLS, MD. TODAY 3/2/15. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR TO TAKE IT IN MY MESSAGE PANEL READ " POWER STEERING ASSI…

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AT FIRST STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE ON ITS OWN WHEN CAR WAS STARTED. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. I MADE AN APPT. TO TAKE CAR TO LEN STOLER DEALERSHIP IN OWINGS MILLS, MD. TODAY 3/2/15. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR TO TAKE IT IN MY MESSAGE PANEL READ " POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE! THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN! I WENT ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS FROM OTHER FORD ESCAPE OWNERS. THE FORD DEALERSHIPS CHARGED FROM $1200- ALMOST $1900 TO FIX THIS. IN MAY 2014 THERE WAS A RECALL OF SOME FORD ESCAPES REGARDING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE SHOULD BE SOME ADDITIONAL RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE..IF YOU CHECK THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND I AM NOT ALONE! THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS I WOULD THINK THAT FORD WOULD HONOR A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE MY HUSBAND DRIVE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I COULD NOT NAVIGATE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THERE. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691518

93,000 miles · Feb 26, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284 (STEERING) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT ON FEBRUARY 21, 2015, WHILE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284 (STEERING) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT ON FEBRUARY 21, 2015, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, A WRENCH ICON SENSOR SUDDENLY APPEARED AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO ADDITIONAL SERVICES WOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE VEHICLE AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ODI #10690882

80,000 miles · Feb 6, 2015
Steering

HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10681678

174,000 miles · Feb 5, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.

NHTSA ODI #10681445

105,000 miles · Jan 29, 2015
Steering

FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON ESCAPES (RECALL # 14S05). THE RECALL WAS RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THE RECALL. AT THE TIME I BROUGHT IT IN I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO CALIBRATE IT (IF THERE HAD BEEN…

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FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON ESCAPES (RECALL # 14S05). THE RECALL WAS RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THE RECALL. AT THE TIME I BROUGHT IT IN I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO CALIBRATE IT (IF THERE HAD BEEN PROBLEMS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT). LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO FORD. FORD TOLD ME THAT THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IT HAD TO BE AT MY OWN EXPENSE BECAUSE I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT MY CAR IN ONCE FOR THE RECALL (EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT REPLACED THEN, IT WAS ONLY CALIBRATED). THEY TOLD ME THAT HAD I NOT BROUGHT THE CAR IN A MONTH BEFORE, TO ADDRESS THE RECALL, THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS POLICY ENCOURAGES DRIVERS TO NOT BRING THEIR CAR IN IF THEY GET A RECALL IN THE MAIL, INSTEAD THEY SHOULD WAIT FOR THE PART TO FAIL WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING SO FORD WILL COVER THE COST AS PART OF THE RECALL. I ALSO FEEL LIKE THE ONLY REASON I ENDED UP HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WAS BECAUSE OF THEIR CALIBRATION. MY ESCAPE IS A 2009 SO IT'S BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 5+ YEARS AND LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER I BRING IT IN FOR CALIBRATION THE FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND IT DOES NOT WORK. I WISH I HAD NOT BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL AND I WILL RECONSIDER ANY FUTURE RECALLS. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. PLEASE MAKE FORD ISSUE A SECOND RECALL SO PEOPLE WILL DO THE RIGHT THING, WHICH MEANS BRINGING THEIR CAR IN TO MAKE IT SAFER, AND GETTING THE FAULTY PART REPLACED AT FORD'S EXPENSE AS IT SHOULD BE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10679832

Official recalls

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14V284000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

May 29, 2014

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

3

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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