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2004 FORD ESCAPE Recall - Campaign #12V353000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2004 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #12V353000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.

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Vehicle 2004 FORD ESCAPE
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 7/26/2012
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 8/3/2012
# Affected 529,719
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
 
Description 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 the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Consequences A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Corrective action Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. The safety recall began August 3, 2012. Remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-August 2012. Until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner's service appointment. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Notes Ford's recall campaign number is 12S37.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Comments

3/15/2015 - Joe
I have owned this vehicle for 5 years and it has performed well ,starts in all weather and the 3 liter engine has great acceleration. I had planned on keeping it a few more years in fact . Until. The passenger side shock absorber went through the trunk floor and after disassembling the panels inside the luggage compartment found that the upper shock support ws totally rotted and now my car is scrap unless I pay $2000 for welding.
The vehicle has a poor design upper shock mount with no integrity.


4/6/2010 - Mike W.
Bought my 04 Escape brand new. After just 19K miles, dealer said I needed new brakes and rotors. How can I need new rotors at just 19K miles??? Dealer said they're too thin to be resurfaced. Too thin? I've never had them resurfaced before so they must have been made too thin. Brought it to multiple shops and no one would replace just the pads due to safety concerns. So the whole brake & rotor job cost me nearly $800. This car was less than 2 years old. How can I need brakes and rotors. There are also too many little squeeks & rattles in the dash that drives me crazy. This started about the same time too. I'm sorry - but Ford is off my list. Recall or no recall - I'm buying a Toyota or Honda next.

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