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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 →
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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
What owners actually said
1,692 reports
130,000 miles · Feb 16, 2015
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
MY VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS. IT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 5MPH AND THEN THE LITTLE GREEN WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED, THE CAR RAN FINE FOR THE TRIP HOME. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR; SOMETIMES IT WON'T HAPPEN FOR A WEEK OR SO, SOME…
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MY VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS. IT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 5MPH AND THEN THE LITTLE GREEN WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED, THE CAR RAN FINE FOR THE TRIP HOME. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR; SOMETIMES IT WON'T HAPPEN FOR A WEEK OR SO, SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. I BELIEVE IT TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 BECAUSE THE COMPUTER READS NO ERROR CODE. THEY, INSTEAD, SUGGEST IT MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION... BUT THESE ARE NOT TYPICAL 'SYMPTOMS' FOR A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS EXACT PROBLEM WHEN A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY IS PRESENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HOPE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED ASAP AS IT WILL HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER I AM GOING 10, 40, OR 70MPH AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683721
80,000 miles · Feb 6, 2015
Steering
HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10681678
61,477 miles · Feb 5, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE BODY EMISSIONS SENSOR. EEC TEST CODES FOR THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS A & B. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND GO OFF PERIODICALLY. HAD IS CHECKED OUT AT MULTIPLE PLACES OVER THE NEXT YEAR AND NOW IS OVER 80,000 AND FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10681492
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
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2015
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45-55 MPH THE POWER SYSTEM ASSIST FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V2840000 (STEERING). THE M…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45-55 MPH THE POWER SYSTEM ASSIST FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V2840000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL AND WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS TO BE REIMBURSED THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 6/23/2015 *JS UPDATED 02/01/16.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10678919
103,566 miles · Jan 25, 2015
EngineVehicle Speed Control
MY CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WHEN I ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678758
77,372 miles · Jan 22, 2015
Suspension
I HAD TAKEN MY SUV IN FOR A ROUTINE, ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES AS I HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON THE CAR IN ADDITION TO TAKING IT BACK TO FORD TO FIX THE VARIOUS RECALL/SAFETY ITEMS, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS < 6 MONTHS PRIOR. MY MECHANIC CALLED TO ELL ME THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED A…
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I HAD TAKEN MY SUV IN FOR A ROUTINE, ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES AS I HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON THE CAR IN ADDITION TO TAKING IT BACK TO FORD TO FIX THE VARIOUS RECALL/SAFETY ITEMS, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS < 6 MONTHS PRIOR. MY MECHANIC CALLED TO ELL ME THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND AT THE POINT OF DISINTEGRATION; THE CAR NOT ONLY WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT A COSTLY REPAIR ($1419.08) BUT PRESENTED AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD TO DRIVE EVEN 2 BLOCKS BACK TO MY HOUSE OR A FEW MILES TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC FURTHER ADVISED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE HE HAS SEEN REPEATEDLY WITH FORDS AT ABOUT THE 5 MARK. HE FURTHER SHARED THAT IN THE LAST CASE WHICH HE HAD TO REPAIR, THE PARTS HAD DISINTEGRATED WHILE THE OWNER WAS DRIVING AND BLEW OUT HIS TIRES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE DRIVER WAS INJURED OR IF THE VEHICLE CRASHED. I DO KNOW THAT I AM VERY GLAD MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE ISSUE IDENTIFIED BEFORE I MET WITH THE SAME FATE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT AT THE DEALER LEVEL, THE REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE BY PHONE AND HAVE EMAILED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (GENERAL AS WELL AS REGIONAL) AND HAVE ONLY HAD ONE GROUP POINT THE FINGER AT THE OTHER IN TERMS OF WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. BEYOND THE COST OF REPAIRS, I SEE THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE I HOPE SOMEONE WILL INVESTIGATE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF POOR QUALITY PARTS. I AM 53 YEARS OLD; I DO NOT NOR HAVE I EVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. IF THERE IS SNOW, I DO NOT DRIVE AN WORK FROM HOME. I DO NOT RECALL THE LAST TIME I WAS WITHIN 50 MILES OF AN OCEAN IN THE SUV SO I AM NOT CERTAIN WHAT WOULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE ASIDE FROM POOR QUALITY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678315
109,000 miles · Jan 21, 2015
Steering
I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE MARCOTTE FORD. THEY SAID THE PART THAT FAILED WAS THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD THEM THEY DID THEIR PART ON THE RECALL WHEN THEY REPROGRAMMED IT AND WILL NOT COVER THE PART. I THEN CALLED FORD AND SPOKE WITH THEM. CUSTOMER RELATIONS SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE…
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I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE MARCOTTE FORD. THEY SAID THE PART THAT FAILED WAS THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD THEM THEY DID THEIR PART ON THE RECALL WHEN THEY REPROGRAMMED IT AND WILL NOT COVER THE PART. I THEN CALLED FORD AND SPOKE WITH THEM. CUSTOMER RELATIONS SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING EITHER. THEY WOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SEE IF HE WOULD BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THE COST. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME HE "EXHAUSTED ALL HIS EFFORTS". I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND I AM NOW OUT $1200.00 TO FIX A PART THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS UNETHICAL AT BEST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10676905
227,222 miles · Jan 17, 2015
Steering
POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT.WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAD BEEN RECALL IN JULY 2014, WHEN A UPDATE WAS DONE FOR POWER STEERING ASSIST UNIT. THAT DID NOT CORRECT ISSUE FORD DEALERSHIP IN LUGOFF SC THAT DID SERVICE OFFERED NO WARRANTY, THEY INSPECTED IT AND STATED STEERING PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A PRICE OF $2400.00 I JUST PU…
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POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT.WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAD BEEN RECALL IN JULY 2014, WHEN A UPDATE WAS DONE FOR POWER STEERING ASSIST UNIT. THAT DID NOT CORRECT ISSUE FORD DEALERSHIP IN LUGOFF SC THAT DID SERVICE OFFERED NO WARRANTY, THEY INSPECTED IT AND STATED STEERING PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A PRICE OF $2400.00 I JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE LESS THAN 30 DAYS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. FROM THE RESEARCH I DID I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS GOTTEN RIPPED BY THESE FAULTY VEHICLES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND OTHER RELATED PARTS THAT CAUSE THIS ISSUE. *TR
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.
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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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