2001 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #03V507000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A "NO LATCH" OR "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION. IN THE "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 FORD ESCAPE |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/22/1999 - 5/31/2001 |
| Recalled on |
12/11/2003 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/2/2004 |
| # Affected |
132,243 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A "NO LATCH" OR "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION. IN THE "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SERVICE BUCKLE COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 03S10.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for WHEELS, HUBCAP/COVER
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
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Comments
10/10/2016 - RALPH SMITH
WE BUOUGH A NEW 2012 ESCAPE ON OCT 27/11. AND HAVE HEARD THAT . WHEN THE A/C DRIER GOES , THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM IS RUINED. AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY . ( AND ) FORD CANADA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM. CONVIENTLY IT.S NOT A SAFETY ISUUE , IT,S A CONVIENCE ISSUE . DO YOU THINK I AM ABOUT TO BUY ANY OTHER FORD PRODUCT IN THE FUTURE . YOU CAN BURN ME ONCE BUT NEVER THE SECOND TIME . THERE ARE MORE CARS OUT THERE THAN FORD . WHO WOULD JUST LOVE TO DEAL WITH AN HONEST CO & DEALER .
6/22/2010 - Griffin Willard
When a car has been recalled does mean that the car is unreliable in a sort of a partS funactionally. ESPECALLY, sence that problem still exists in alot pf Ford escapes from 2001 thru 2010 and ford dowes not seem to care that the escape model is riddled with bad/designed parts. I'm the process of trying to get 1,000.000 signures to start a class action suite on the ford escape and its bad designed
5/1/2010 - William Turnbull
Rear passenger door on drivers side in a Ford 2001 Escape, will.
not open from inside or outside. A very dangerous matter for passengers. Browsing the internet I find it is a very common defect.What are you doing about it.
Further it has the V6 engine, and to change three of the spark plugs you need to take of the exhaust manifold,an intolerable situation