2003 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #04V165000
		RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
		
        ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL. 
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2003 FORD ESCAPE | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/31/2000 - 9/11/2002 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							4/14/2004 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							4/21/2004 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							321,903 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.  | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004.  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 1-800-392-3673. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							FORD RECALL NO. 04S13.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										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 STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
									
									
  
									
										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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