2002 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #04V574000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 FORD ESCAPE |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/30/2001 - 1/23/2004 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/2004 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/10/2005 |
| # Affected |
470,245 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. |
| Consequences |
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 04S25.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 |
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2002 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
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Comments
3/17/2014 - T Quesnberry
I've had 4 EGR Valves replaced along with the 3 Catalectic Converters replace twice due to stopping up. This is very expensive and seems excessive.