FORD ESCAPE HEV 2006: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V382000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCAPE HEV | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-23 | 2006-10-05 | 2006-10-05 |
Production Dates: 2005-07-28 - 2006-04-21
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06S44
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6164
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HYBRID VEHICLES, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, THE POWERTRAIN WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT TORQUE TO THE DRIVE WHEELS AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVETRAIN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD RECALL NO. 06S44.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
