Drivers seat back heat got very hot and started to melt the seat back cover. removed fuse.
Seatbelts don't retrieve back in, rust under steering column
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the roller mechanism was shredding pertaining to the rear seats. the vehicle was taken to power newport ford lincoln (1107 oregon coast hwy, newport, or 97365, (541) 265-4601) for diagnostic testing and repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
I am concerned that the design of the headrest is not safe. i was in an accident recently where i was simply rear ended. i have a fairly serious concussion that i have had for nearly four weeks. i believe that i got the concussion because my head hit the visor and then the bottom edge, that jarts out, on the head rest.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and was rear ended by another vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the driver's seat fell backwards due to the impact. as a result, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into the guardrail. the air bags failed to deploy. in addition, the key failed to release from the ignition switch and the doors failed to open, which prevented the contact from exiting the vehicle. the contact sustained back and chest injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
After reaching down between the seat and center console to grab something that fell, i severely cut my hand and ended up needing 4 stitches. the gash went all the way down to my tendon. there is exposed, unfinished metal immediately under the driver seat and it is very easy to cut your hand on.
I was driving on southfield freeway in michigan about 5:15 pm, i was in the left lane when traffic stopped. i stopped along with the car in front of me. at this time the car behind did not stop going somewhere between 20-40mph hit my car in the back and pushed me into the car in front of me. the air bags did not deploy even though i got hit from behind and pushed into another vehicle. the force was so strong that it broke my driver seat and my glove box. my ford escape was total loss in the accident. i suffered some bumps and bruises and whiplash and did go to the er for these injuries. *tr