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What to inspect
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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
34 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,692 reports
133,414 miles · Mar 22, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V824000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,414.
NHTSA ODI #10851012
87,670 miles · Mar 22, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
I HAD MY EVAP CANISTER LEAK WHICH I PAID TO HAVE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES AGO ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A GAS LEAK. NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAL BECAUSE IT IS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THIS EVAP CANISTER AND IT'S A "CLOSED" SYSTEM. THEY CLAIM THE SEAL BLEW BECAUSE OF THE SYSTEM WHEN THEY PUT IN THE NEW EVAP …
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I HAD MY EVAP CANISTER LEAK WHICH I PAID TO HAVE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES AGO ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A GAS LEAK. NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAL BECAUSE IT IS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THIS EVAP CANISTER AND IT'S A "CLOSED" SYSTEM. THEY CLAIM THE SEAL BLEW BECAUSE OF THE SYSTEM WHEN THEY PUT IN THE NEW EVAP CANISTER. THEY OFFERED TO DO THIS FOR AN ADDITIONAL $178.60 AT FORD'S QUICK LANE SERVICE. WHEN THEY REPLACED THE EVAP CANISTER WHY DIDN'T THEY REDO THE SEAL THEN? THEY CLAIM IT DIDN'T SHOW ON THE CODES IN THE COMPUTER. YET THE GAS SMELL NEVER WENT AWAY AND I FOUND GAS UNDER MY VEHICLE EVERYDAY FROM BEFORE AND SINCE THE "REPAIR" OF THE EVAP CANISTER. I WAS AWAY AND WHEN I RETURNED I CALLED THEM AND TOOK IT IN AND THAT'S WHEN I WAS GIVEN THIS INFORMATION. THEY ALSO TELL ME OTHER INTERNAL SEALS CAN ALSO GO WHEN THEY CHANGE THIS EVAP CANISTER. I GET THE "PRIVILEGE" OF PAYING THEM EACH TIME THEY DO A REPAIR TWICE! ONE FOR WHATEVER THEY REPLACED THE EVAP CANISTER WHICH THEY SWEAR WAS THE ONLY PROBLEM AND THEN WHEN IT DIDN'T RESEAL THE SYSTEM THE SEAL BLEW. I FIND IT VERY HARD TO BELIEVE THEY COULDN'T HAVE SEEN OR KNOWN ABOUT THIS SEAL FROM THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. AND EVEN IF THEY DIDN'T OR COULDN'T, WHY WASN'T THE SEAL REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION TO THEIR SEALED SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE IS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE, AND IT HAS BEEN IN THEIR SHOP FOR MORE REPAIRS THAN I CARE TO REMEMBER. EVERY TIME THEY FIX ONE PROBLEM ANOTHER ONE MIRACULOUSLY APPEARS WITHIN 100 MILES OR SO.
NHTSA ODI #10850973
152,000 miles · Mar 17, 2016
Electrical System
HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE. MUST PUSH KEY IN VERY HARD, SO MUCH SO THAT YOUR HAND WILL HURT, IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. SOMETIMES IT STARTS, SOMETIMES IT WON'T. HAS LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. ACTS LIKE YOU CAN'T PUSH IN KEY IN FAR ENOUGH TO MAKE IT START. SITTING UNDER MY CARPORT NOW, UNABLE TO …
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HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE. MUST PUSH KEY IN VERY HARD, SO MUCH SO THAT YOUR HAND WILL HURT, IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. SOMETIMES IT STARTS, SOMETIMES IT WON'T. HAS LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. ACTS LIKE YOU CAN'T PUSH IN KEY IN FAR ENOUGH TO MAKE IT START. SITTING UNDER MY CARPORT NOW, UNABLE TO START AND UNABLE TO PAY THE $500.00 PLUS REPAIR COST. NOT VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW!
NHTSA ODI #10850247
21,300 miles · Mar 14, 2016
Service BrakesTraction Control System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,300. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *CN
NHTSA ODI #10849594
125,000 miles · Mar 1, 2016
Steering
BEFORE 6/18/15 RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED MY VEHICLE HAD A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER ALONG WITH STEERING, THE CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY YOU HAVE TO TURN IGNITION OFF AND RESTART. IT WOULD RUN FINE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN RANDOMLY HAPPEN AGAIN OR POSSIBLY MULTIPLE TIMES IN A DAY. 6/17/15 -…
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BEFORE 6/18/15 RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED MY VEHICLE HAD A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER ALONG WITH STEERING, THE CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY YOU HAVE TO TURN IGNITION OFF AND RESTART. IT WOULD RUN FINE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN RANDOMLY HAPPEN AGAIN OR POSSIBLY MULTIPLE TIMES IN A DAY. 6/17/15 - I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO FIX RECALL (13N03) ' TECH REPLACED THROTTLE BODY FOR THIS CORRECTION. AT THE SAME TIME THEY ALSO PERFORMED A RECALL (14S05) ' TECH REPROGRAMMED PSCM FOR CORRECTION. 11/24/15 ' WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN FROZE UP. HAD TO STOP AND TURN VEHICLE OFF IN TRAFFIC AND BACK ON. NO CORRECTION TO PROBLEM THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT BACK TO FORD DEALERSHIP. 11/25/15 ' I WAS TOLD THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. I ADVISED THEM THE RECALL WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED THE FIRST TIME. I WAS INFORMED THAT PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ACCORDING TO FORD SERVICE CITE. 11/27/15 ' THE TORQUE SENSOR AS INDICATED ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BEING LOCKED UP. SERVICE TECH CONTACTED FORD HOTLINE TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY THE PROBLEM WAS NOT ADDRESSED WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE PART THAT INDICATED AS THE ISSUE. 11/30/15 ' FORD SERVICE TECHNICIANS HAD TO WORK WITH FORD HOTLINE TO TROUBLESHOOT VEHICLE. THEY SAID NOW MY WHOLE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. FORD SAID I NEEDED TO PAY FOR BOTH PARTS (WHICH DID NOT FIX ANY PROBLEM) AND LABOR. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR ANY PARTS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP WITH THIS ISSUE SO LONG MY TAGS ARE NOW DEAD. MY CAR NEEDS A SAFETY INSPECTION AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY COULD PERFORM THE SAFETY INSPECTION AND JUST ELECTRONICALLY PUT THE 'PASSED' INFORMATION INTO THE SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP TO DATE.
NHTSA ODI #10839326
61,500 miles · Mar 1, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,500.... UPDATED 04/11/16 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 04/20/16.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10839295
57,810 miles · Feb 25, 2016
Air Bags
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NHTSA ODI #10838211
70,000 miles · Feb 25, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10838138
210,000 miles · Feb 24, 2016
Steering
I TOOK MY FORD ESCAPE INTO FORD TO GET THE STEERING RECALL DONE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED IT AND 2 WEEKS AFTER THE STEERING BECAME WORSE SO I TOOK IT BACK INTO FORD AND THEY ARE NOW TELL ME THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT RECALL NUMBER 14S05 THEY STEERIN…
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I TOOK MY FORD ESCAPE INTO FORD TO GET THE STEERING RECALL DONE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED IT AND 2 WEEKS AFTER THE STEERING BECAME WORSE SO I TOOK IT BACK INTO FORD AND THEY ARE NOW TELL ME THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT RECALL NUMBER 14S05 THEY STEERING WHEEL IS JERKING UNCONTROLLABLE AND ALL OVER THE ROAD THE WHEEL JERKS ALL THE TIME
NHTSA ODI #10838087
75,000 miles · Feb 24, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR WHICH IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
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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