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    Hello all,

    I leased a 2012 Ford Escape last November because It was made to be flat towed.

    I made a few short trips with no problems but, last week I took it from NJ to South Carolina and in the way back home a state trooper pulled over to tell me that the car was smoking.

    once I opened the hood I found that the transmission was extremely hot and the car wouldn't start at all, as a matter of facts the transmission got stuck in park.

    I removed all three shafts and towed the car back home. I'm taking it to the dealer tomorrow morning.

    Now, if this car can't be towed, then I don't need it. What can I do with the rest of the lease? Do I have any right to fight this with Ford Motor Company?

    Please help!

    I got a call from the dealer telling me that the car is not covered because it was not to be towed for more than 20 miles.

    what should I do?

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    Greetings . . .

    I am in the similar situation I purchased a Ford Escape in December and in April had it outfitted for flat towing. On Friday I was looking through my newly arrived FMCA magazine and found the notice about flat towing. Today I called my dealer and at first was told that I could tow it and I explained the notice in the FMCA magazine. He send an email via their internal email system which they enter a VIN number and a few minutes ago he called me and the response came back that this (no flat towing) only effects 2012 Ford Escapes built after February 17th and as mine was built in October 2011 it can be flat towed. While I know of no difference between the ones built before and after the February date I will be flat towing it and hopefully it is one of those that has no problems.

    Mine was built in October also and the transmission just burned last week.

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    Hello all,

    I leased a 2012 Ford Escape last November because It was made to be flat towed.

    I made a few short trips with no problems but, last week I took it from NJ to South Carolina and in the way back home a state trooper pulled over to tell me that the car was smoking.

    once I opened the hood I found that the transmission was extremely hot and the car wouldn't start at all, as a matter of facts the transmission got stuck in park.

    I removed all three shafts and towed the car back home. I'm taking it to the dealer tomorrow morning.

    Now, if this car can't be towed, then I don't need it. What can I do with the rest of the lease? Do I have any right to fight this with Ford Motor Company?

    Please help!

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