08 Escape Fishtails
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08 Escape Fishtails - 6/11/2007 1:38:22 PM
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Callicleez
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Hi all, after trying web searches for hours on "my ford escape fishtails on the highway" and many alternate forms, I came across this site hoping someone can offer some insight. I live in Michigan and as they rework the highways here they are putting in concrete that looks like it has been raked forward. Meaning there are lines in the concrete that are parallel with the direction you are travelling. As I take my brand spankin new 08 Escape over this new type of highway, the rear end proceeds to float and feel as if it is fishtailing. The manager at the service center where I bought it told me that it was because of the wheel base of the vehicle and that it is unfortunate but normal. I am wondering if anyone can speak to this, has experienced it, or even better knows what to do about it.
Thanks!
Blake
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RE: 08 Escape Fishtails - 6/11/2007 10:41:52 PM
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coasty
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Barring anything wrong with the vehicle...it's the road. Years ago, to aid in road building the states were given offers of federal funds. The catch was, for the state to get those federal funds, the roads had to meet federal standards and 'grooving' was among those standards. The roads are a real pain with certain vehicles and types of tires. If you should find yourself in a lane where half is smooth and the other half grooved (resurfacing for example), you'll be all over the place. Not much that can be done.
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