A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Structure — Frame And Members

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (17)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall Quarterly Report 2014-Q4
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall 14S02 – Supplement #3
• Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Renotification Notice
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
• Renotification Notice

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