NHTSA probing 1.6M Ford Escapes over engine fault - Auto Industry News - LatestCarsWallpapers.com

The NHTSA announced on Friday that it has decided to launch an investigation into the Ford Escape after receiving a petition from The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC). According to the NCCC, Escape models built between 2005 and 2012 suffer from an engine problem that causes stalling and and surging issues.

The investigation will cover about 1.6 million vehicles.

The NCCC claims that Escape models from the 2005-12 model years may be equipped with faulty throttle bodies. The NCCC has received complaints of two 2009 model year Escapes that suffered from stalling, with both diagnosed with trouble codes P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2222, Throttle Body Stuck Closed.



The NCCC also notes that Ford has "released a number of technical service bulletins that cover a wide range of vehicles and throttle body issues related to hesitation and stalling, including 08-18-2 and 09-23-5."



Although just an investigation at this point, the NHTSA's probe could eventually result in a recall.
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