2003 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #14V165000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 FORD ESCAPE |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
10/22/1999 - 12/19/2003 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/2014 |
| Influenced by |
Ford Motor Company |
| Owners Notified on |
5/30/2014 |
| # Affected |
348,950 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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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. |
| Consequences |
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2003 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 20, 2021 - 020000 SUSPENSION
Safety recall 14S02 - Corrosion at forward attachment of lower control arm - requests for recall service action
Dec 07, 2020 - 020000 SUSPENSION
2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) from
Dec 07, 2020 - 160000 STRUCTURE
2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) from
Dec 02, 2014 - 021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FORD: THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) FORWARD ATTACHMENT WILL SEPARATE FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING DIMINISHING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, DUE TO OPERATING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. MODEL 2001-2004 ESCAPE. *PE
Jul 18, 2006 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE. *TT
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