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NHTSARecalled Apr 2, 2014 · #14V165000

Lower Control Arm Corrosion-Regional Recall

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

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.

View the official CPSC notice