Recall Detail

FORD / ESCAPE / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33849 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000021676000203264000000289 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ESCAPE Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V602000 Mfr Campaign Number: 04C09
Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 262113
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 31 2005 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Dec, 20 2004
Record Creation date : Dec, 23 2004 Federal Motar Safety Number: 206
Defect Summary : Certain 2004-2005 sport utility vehicles and certain 2001-2003 sport utiity vehicle having rear liftgate components serviced with 2004 equivalent components fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention components.' the rear liftgate latching system does not meet the inertia load requirement in one direction. Consequence Summary: If the liftgate is left unlocked, there is the potential that it may open during a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the rear liftgate latch release rod, the release rod attachment clip and the door handle return spring. the recall began on march 31, 2005. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Recall Notes: Ford recall no. 04c09.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
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