FORD ESCAPE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FORD ESCAPE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FORD ESCAPE recalls and defective parts found on FORD ESCAPE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FORD ESCAPE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FORD ESCAPE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2010 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
2010 FORD ESCAPE	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Units affected: 19	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2010-05-24
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
2001-2004 FORD ESCAPE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Recall
2001-2004 FORD ESCAPE	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Units affected: 446460	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2007-04-10
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE MODULE CONNECTOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
2005 FORD ESCAPE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Recall
2005 FORD ESCAPE	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Units affected: 134365	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2006-04-07
Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT AT THE LEFT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
2006 FORD ESCAPE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Recall
2006 FORD ESCAPE	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Units affected: 199942	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2005-11-09
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
2001-2005 FORD ESCAPE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
2001-2005 FORD ESCAPE	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 262113	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2004-12-20
Summary: CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
2002-2004 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Recall
2002-2004 FORD ESCAPE	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Units affected: 470245	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2004-12-07
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
2001-2003 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Recall
2001-2003 FORD ESCAPE	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Units affected: 321903	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2004-04-06
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
2001 FORD ESCAPE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Recall
2001 FORD ESCAPE	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 132243	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2003-12-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A ¬NO LATCH¬ OR ¬PARTIAL LATCH¬ CONDITION. IN THE ¬PARTIAL LATCH¬ CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT.
2001 FORD ESCAPE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Recall
2001 FORD ESCAPE	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Units affected: 46000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-11-27
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN BALL SOCKET.
2001 FORD ESCAPE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Recall
2001 FORD ESCAPE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Units affected: 10850	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-09-18
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE O-RING SEALS IN THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET END OF THE FUEL FILTER WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IN SOME CASES, THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL ODOR, OR POSSIBLY IN FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE CONNECTION.