The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number:15V005000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 5/28/15 updated 9/17/2015

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

Pulling out of my driveway, engine dies with no warning. Put into neutral to restart. Pulling out of driveway onto the hardtop road, engine dies with no warning. Traveling at 20 mph or less. This has been going on for 2 months now. Doesn't happen when the car goes to the dealership...can't seem to figure out what is causing it.

- Marion, VA, USA

Approximately one month after purchasing this vehicle strong gas fumes were detected coming inside the car through the ventilation system. The problem occurs only when the vehicle is restarted after being warmed up. Still under warranty we returned the vehicle to the dealership for repairs. They replaced a short section of flexible manifold hose that had developed a crack. The problem went away for about a month before returning. Again the dealership replaced the same hose. The repair lasted about another month or so. The third time it was serviced they did not replace the hose but wrapped it with silicone duct tape to seal it. This repair lasted less than a week. Again gas fumes were detected inside the vehicle. It appears that the Ford company does not have any idea how to permanently fix the problem. At least 3 other incidents involving the same model vehicle have occurred at this dealership. Is this another looming recall" how many other 2014 Ford Escape owners nationwide have had the same issue"

- Hillsboro, ND, USA

Car would not start. Ford replaced the fuel pump.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

My mother owns a 2014 Ford Escape SE with the 1.6L ecoboost engine. She has noticed that many times, she lightly steps on the gas, and the car suddenly revs it's engine in the 3000-4000 RPM range when the transmission is in drive. Basically, it didn't want to go. She took it to the dealership to see if they could find out the problem, and they said nothing was wrong. I sure would hate to see my mother seriously hurt due to these problems with her car.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

There's a strong odor of gasoline in the Escape, especially after filling it up with gas. I have also noticed a leak of gas underneath the vehicle.

- Millsboro, DE, USA

I was driving along with cruise control on at 73 mph, when I could no longer accelerate, my Escape just died with no warning lights, stall out or anything. Just as if someone turned it off. I had to coast to the side of the road. I waited a few minutes and tried to start it again with no luck. When I turned the key over, it seemed like it wanted to start but was not getting the gas to. I tried 3 more time and finally called Ford roadside assistance and had it towed to the nearest Ford dealership. I am waiting on a reply (with no loaner etc) the reason I buy new is for peace of mind. Not even, 10,000 miles on the car and it brakes? what gives. I have already taken it back to the dealer once (the day after I bought it) because it tries to stall when switching from reverse to drive, but the dealer made some excuse and said to watch and see if it continues. I am just glad that I was within cell phone signal range because I had just not been a few minutes before (scary).

- Borger, TX, USA