2001 Ford Escape recalls
The 2001 Ford Escape is affected by 13 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 13
- Most recent
- September 29, 2015
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-606 | September 29, 2015 | Power train (automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt… | 57 |
| 14V-165 | April 2, 2014 | 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… | 348,950 |
| 12V-353 | July 26, 2012 | Vehicle speed control (cables) | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when… | 529,719 |
| 12V-005 | January 9, 2012 | Service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module) | Ford is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999, through july 19, 2002, equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. If brake fluid leaks from the cap, it could come in contact with the antilock brake system (ABS) module wiring… | 244,530 |
| 07V-156 | April 10, 2007 | Service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module) | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (ABS), the ABS module connector may have missing or dislodged wire seals. This condition could allow contamination to enter the module connector, creating a potential for an electrical short. | 446,460 |
| 04V-602 | December 20, 2004 | Latches/locks/linkages (doors, latch) | Certain 2004-2005 sport utility vehicles and certain 2001-2003 sport utiity vehicle having rear liftgate components serviced with 2004 equivalent components fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention components.' the rear liftgate latching… | 262,113 |
| 04V-165 | April 6, 2004 | Power train (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)) | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0l v6 engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall. | 321,903 |
| 03V-507 | December 5, 2003 | 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… | 132,243 |
| 00V-387 | November 27, 2000 | Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, linkages) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The windshield wiper linkage can disengage due to a broken ball socket. | 46,000 |
| 00V-277 | September 18, 2000 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The o-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. In some cases, this damage could result in a fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection. | 10,850 |
| 00V-260 | September 12, 2000 | Wheels (hubcap/cover) | Vehicle description: some 4x2 sport utility vehicles not equipped with an antilock braking system may have inadvertently been built with 4x4 rear hubs instead of 4x2 hubs. If the incorrect hubs are installed on a 4x2 vehicle, the rear wheels can loosen, or in some cases, separate from the vehicle. | 1,325 |
| 00V-210 | August 9, 2000 | Vehicle speed control | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control. The speed control cable can have a cracked or missing speed control cable servo cap locating tab. The locating tab could enter the servo clutch cavity and interfere with the speed control servo clutch. Also, water could enter those units that… | 1,193 |
| 00V-223 | August 8, 2000 | Steering (steering wheel/handle bar) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. These vehicles may have a mis-assembled or incorrectly manufactured nut that attaches the steering wheel assembly to the steering column. The nut could be upside down in the steering wheel assembly, which could overstress the steering column shaft when the nut is tightened.… | 1,393 |