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2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall - Campaign #03V507000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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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Vehicle 2001 FORD ESCAPE
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
 
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
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

Oct 23, 2008 - 063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE

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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

Do you drive a 2001 FORD ESCAPE?

Just because a car has been recalled does not mean it is not a reliable car. Millions of cars get recalled every year. Recalls often involve problems that are rare but could cause a serious problem if they occur. So the risk to any given driver is often remote, even though there may be a few high-profile incidents traced to the problem.

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