FORD ESCAPE 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V165000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-05-30 | 2014-04-02 | 2014-04-08 |
Production Dates: 1999-10-22 - 2003-12-19
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14S02
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 348950
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S02.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
