NHTSARecalled Apr 2, 2014 · #14V165000
Lower Control Arm Corrosion-Regional Recall
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Lower Control Arm Corrosion-Regional Recall
- 2001-2004 Escape
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
- 2004 Escape
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.