Recall 00V-260
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2001 Ford Escape: Wheels (hubcap/cover).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-260
- Reported
- September 12, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 1,325 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
This condition could cause loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear hubs and, if necessary, replace them. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Escape 2001