Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
07V156000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 10/22/1999 to 01/23/2004V (Vehicle)44646004/23/2007ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY04/10/200704/11/2007
Defect SummaryOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (abs), the abs module connector may have missing or dislodged wire seals. this condition could allow contamination to enter the module connector, creating a potential for an electrical short.
Consequence SummaryAn electrical short might cause an abs malfunction that would illuminate the abs warning light, and in some cases, the module may overheat resulting in burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this condition could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the wire harness connector to the abs module for missing or dislodged wire seals, and repair or replace the harness connector as appropriate. the dealer will also inspect the connector on the abs module and replace it if it is found to be corroded or damaged. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NotesFord recall no. 07s51.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
07E023000CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. E (Equipment)1312804/02/2007MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY03/29/200703/29/2007
Defect SummaryCertain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
Consequence SummaryLoss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryCardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1640511/01/200210008336Brake squeal / engineering contract request. *mj07/28/2004
1745701/01/200410007315Excessive front rotor wear and/or brake dust. *tt06/10/2004
1696407/01/200310003841Excessive brake pad/lining dust and wear. *tt11/04/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
1640911/01/200210008339Click on turns. *mj07/28/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT
0217609/02/200210008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj08/05/2004

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
PE06048FORD MOTOR COMPANY10/30/200604/17/2007ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE07V157000
 In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed.
PE06048FORD MOTOR COMPANY10/30/200604/17/2007ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE07V156000
 In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
EA10002FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/14/201002/29/2012Engine Compartment Fire12V005000
 Ford and mazda recalled model year (my) 2001 through 2004 ford escape (07v-156) and mazda tribute (07v-157) vehicles due to non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls and approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns. the campaigns addressed potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector that could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.since the recall, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating at or near the abs control module in vehicles some time after being serviced under the campaign. the post-recall repair incident rates for my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than the post-recall repair incident rate for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.similarly, the post-recall repair key-off fire incident rates in the my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles is 54.3 per 100k, compared to 0.5 per 100k for the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles.the agency is aware of 12 key-off fire incidents, all involving my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles, where the vehicle was parked inside a structure when the fire started.in five of those incidents, the fire spread from the vehicle to the structure itself.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks that could affect abs module connector integrity.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
EA10002FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/14/201002/29/2012Engine Compartment Fire12V005000
 To date, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module sometime after the vehicle was initially serviced under safety recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157 that were initiated to address this very risk.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls of which approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns to address potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector.this defect could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.the post-recall repair incident rates for model year (my) 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10194934, 10212160, 10213299, 10220010, 10230335, 10232437, 10240171, 10243376, 10246430, 10257257, 10259865, 10277019, 10277495, 10280686, 10286582, 10290029, 10294800, 10307144, 10307147, 10323428, 10330899, 10331203, 10331477, 10347114, 10356538, 10365927, 10367245, 10368704, 10371011, 10403290, 10406493, 10410093, 10272775, 10325170, 10357867, 10437232 and 10448498.
EA10002FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/14/2010ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
 In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this engineering analysis has been opened to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy.
DP09003FORD MOTOR COMPANY04/14/200904/15/2009ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition dated march 5, 2009 alleging that the petitioner never received the recall remedy for 07v-156 and that, as a result, the petitioner's my2003 ford escape caught fire at the abs control module.in response to odi follow-up, the manufacturer verified that the petitioner's vehicle had in fact received service related to safety recall 07v156 - a fact later corroborated by the petitioner.circumstances of the fire experienced in the petitioner's remedied vehicle indicate that the remedy was ineffective.additional review by odi identified an additional 6 similar (alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module ) non-crash fire incidents in subject vehicles known to have received the recall remedy.accordingly, a recall query (rq09-002) has been opened to assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy.
RQ09002FORD MOTOR COMPANY04/15/200901/15/2010ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
 In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy.
PE06048FORD MOTOR COMPANY10/30/200604/17/2007ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE07V157000
 In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed.
PE06048FORD MOTOR COMPANY10/30/200604/17/2007ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE07V156000
 In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES
12/14/2011102000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger side axle was fractured and the frame was corroded, and cracked. in addition, the wheel bearings and the brakes were defective. as a result, the frame and axle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000. kmj
12/14/2011102000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle started to shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the right axle broke, the frame was corroded and crack. also the wheel bearings and the brakes were defective. as a result, the frame and axle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000.pm
05/23/2012650001
 While driving my escape, the front brakes started to make a knocking/thumping noise. when i got home, i removed the tires and notice that both the front disk brakes rotors where de-laminating. with you finger nail you could pull off hunks of metal. i still have both rotors. and the brakes had only about 15,000 miles on them. brake job was done by a ford dealer. the disk where turned and they are original equipment. *tr
05/23/201265000
 While driving my escape, the front brakes started to make a kocking/thumping noise. when i got home, i removed the tires and notice that both the front disk brakes rotors where de-laminating. with you finger nail you could pull off hunks of metal. i still have both rotors. and the brakes had only about 15,000 miles on them. brake job was done by a ford dealer. the disk where turned and they are orginal equipment.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
07/18/2007105/15/2003
 Urgent recall notice, i received on my 2003 ford escape after research on the recall vehicle, i believe this caused my daughter accident, she rolled this vehicle. i m very angry that i have followed the law in responeding to the recall notice and when i explained my concerns i was told someone was going to conact me. this has not happen. no deaths but property damage yes ( paying for avehical) i have sitting in my back yard that i m still paying for.bring a single mother, this hardship, i paid 14,000.00 and it only has 60 thousand miles. i have pictures of the accident and i will have this vehicle checked out myself and talk to an attorney. now if you can help me on what i should do next, i would be thankful . *cn
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
09/01/200442182111/08/2003
 While on a return long distance road trip my abs dash light came on and remained on. after stopping and restarting the vehicle the light did not return until farther down the road. i contacted the dealership the following day made an appointment and they determined that a speed sensor had gone bad.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
08/14/201180000
 Abs light on 2003 ford escape keeps coming on....was never notified by ford about a recall on this...also have had to replace an engine in it only had it for 37,000 miles when i had to replace the engine....ford does not notify customers of potential problems with this vehicle
05/10/201028000
 Sensor rings broken on a ford escape 2003, brakes lock up causing loss of control of the vehicle.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04/19/2012110000
 Sudden abs failure small accident.took abs relay out after this brakes work fine
04/10/201260000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact stated the abs light illuminated intermittently and the brake pedal bounced abnormally when depressed. in addition, there was a burning odor released from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the abs module. the manufacturer was made a ware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair, stating that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. kmj
04/19/2012110000
 Sudden abs failure small accident.took abs relay out after this brakes work fine
04/10/201260000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact stated the abs light illuminated intermittently and the brake pedal bounced abnormally when depressed. in addition, there was a burning odor released from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the abs module. the manufacturer was made a ware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair, stating that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. kmj
04/10/201260000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact stated the abs light illuminated intermittently, and the brake pedal bounce, while it was depressed and a burning odor released from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who inspected the vehicle. the failure was located at the abs module. the manufacturer was made a ware of the failure, and denied assistance with the repair, because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li
08/22/201189000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact stated that the anti-lock brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the control unit module was corroded. the contact was also informed by the dealer and manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydrualic:antilock:control unit/module). the failure and current mileages were 89,000. sm.
08/22/201189000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected and was told the control unit module was corroded. the contact was told by the dealer and the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydrualic: antilock: control unit module recall. the failure mileage and current mileages were 89,000.rl
07/08/2011150000
 Fire emerging from hydraulic anti-lock control unit the subject to ford recall # 07s51 after recall work was completed
07/01/2011110033
 2008 ford recalled my 2003 escape for abs module connector. i had it repaired. my escape has began to grab when i apply brakes. new rotors & pads did not help. while online to carcomplaints.com, i saw another recall for abs module connection for 2003 ford escape has been reopened.(jan 2010) but i was not notified. i have had trouble with brakes on this vehicle for the past 4 years.
03/30/201150000
 Front brakes and rotors shot at 50 thousand miles and were replaced, rear brakes showed very little wear, 100,000 miles and rotor and brake wear are again excessive and need replacement soon, rear brakes still ok and are the originals. the brakes on this vehicle always have seemed inadequate, as if the rear brakes do not self adjust they were checked and cleaned and determined to be working ok. i do perform the reverse and brake technique to adjust them. bottom line the rear brakes do not self adjust and braking is wholly on the front brakes prematurely wearing out rotors and pads!
02/01/2011
 Sudden failure of abs system. abs light not operating on dashboard indicator panel.
09/26/201090000
 2003 ford escape recall - #07v156000 recall for service brakes, hydraulic : antilock : control unit/module i have owned this vehicle since august 2005. apparently in 2007 there was a recall on this brake issue. i was never notified, nor did any dealer attend to this issue during a routine service. i contacted ford september 2010 when my anti lock light started to appear on my dash. ford did not list me as the owner even though i purchased this vehicle through a reputable dealer and had my info stored on their owners web page, and have all bill of sales info on file. while talking to the ford customer service person it was clear that he was editing the record to somehow show that i either knew about the recall or that some dealer inspected this issue and found nothing wrong. when i asked to talk to a manager, i was put on hold for over 30 minutes and finally hung up. i then sent an email complaining. ford wrote back they will do nothing about this as the campaign is over. i now have a very serious anti lock brake issue. the anti lock mechanism has now failed. i wish the nhtsa to help me get ford to fix this issue since i owned the vehicle since 2005, the recall was in 2007, ford never tried to contact me on this recall, and no ford dealer ever inspected my vehicle for this issue. thank you for your time. best regards, dave simons naugatuck, ct
12/21/2010114120
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. while driving 5 mph the brake failed. the brake pedal went straight to the floor without stopping the vehicle. the vehicle crashed into a snow bank. there was no damaged to the contact or vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who repaired the brake hoses at a cost to him. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 114,120.-mw
12/15/2009500001
 Intermittently when the brakes are applied, the vehicle accelerates without warning. the outside temperature does not seem to matter. the only way to stop the increase in speed is to apply hard pressure to the brakes and shut of the ignition. the first time was about three years ago. the last time was in december, 2009. i( notified the dealer in 2008 and was told there was no similar occurrences reported. *tr
11/15/2008496001
 I have an 03 escape. since fall 08 i have heard, felt this stutter, but didn't know what to call it. at first it was occasional, but has grown increasingly frequent--three to four times in a row accompanied once in a while with a ticking sound, and pulling the car to the left. mechanics couldn't replicate the problem. today they are replacing the tone rings. having a term to use, i got on line and found out it is a frequent problem for owners. *tr
01/18/20091468341
 January 18, 2009, was the last time i drove my 2003, ford escape. the day prior, i drove my kids, two blocks away to a park. i got back home and parked my vehicle at approx 2:30 p.m. the next morning at 11:14 a.m. i received a call from my apartment manager stated that my vehicle was on fire and the fire dept was outside putting out my car fire. the fire captain stated that the fire had started from the abs system and to check online and see if there was a recall on this part. my insurance company came out and claimed it a total loss. within the last six months to a week ago, ford had worked on my vehicle in which i had spent over $5,000.00 to get it in tip top condition. ford had a recall on this type of vehicle but stated that my vehicle's vin number was not part of there recall. they also stated to my adjuster that this abs part was no longer made, so my insurance company tried to locate this part and no other parts store carried this part. *tr
01/04/200968000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle slowed down but would not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact applied the emergency brake, but the vehicle still failed to stop. he was forced to crash into a snow pile in order to stop the vehicle. the contact was not injured and the vehicle did not sustain any damage. prior to the failure, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact waited a while before the accelerator pedal returned to normal. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the throttle cable was failing. the cost for the repair would be $300. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided because there was no recall. the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 70,000.
08/20/2008249491
 Brake rotors failed at 24947 and at 36010. this escape has one adult driver and the brakes pedal was not ridden. lots of premature rotor wear complaints on the www.nhtsa.gov site but no ford recalls. rotor replacement adds about $250 to bill. *tr
08/15/2008249472
 Second time to replace brake rotors on 2003 ford escape. *tr
08/09/200671000110/01/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked overnight, it erupted into flames along the left front hood area without warning. bystanders extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. there was moderate fire damage. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the hydraulic control unit of the brakes shorted out and caused the fire. the manufacturer was alerted.
11/16/200424000311/16/2004
 When the vehicle has been sitting for two days or more, the vehicle would make loud graining noise when applying the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer clean the excessive rust build up and informed the consumer that was the normal characteristic of that vehicle. the dealer instructed the consumer to put the vehicle in reverse and applied the brakes several times that would help removed the excessive rust build up. *nm
02/09/2005300001
 The consumer is experiencing problems with the brakes. the brakes were completely hardened. the vehicle has been driven over mountainous terrain and the brakes burn out very quickly driving under these mountainous conditions. owner has contacted the dealer and has had the pads and rotors replaced. provide further details.*jb
08/28/200322000110/04/2002
 While driving the left rear tire tread separated and the tire blew out. the driver was able to drive the vehicle off the road. the tire was original equipment (tire size p235.70r16) . dealer notified and informed consumer that the cause was undetermined. the vehicle brakes and rotors failed which caused noise while braking. *ak *nlm
07/28/20031
 3 weeks after buying vehicle it started making noise when applying brakes. dealer stated that was normal for a new car. *ak
07/10/20033500110/01/2002
 While driving at 50/55 mph vehicle died out without warning. this resulted in loss of power steering and brakes.the cost for repairs were $114.21. *ak *cb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
04/10/200740000210/23/2002
 Several times in the past while turning the corner the car killed. hit brakes hard to avoid rear-end collision. the car accelerated, causing me to once again hit the brakes.*ak
10/10/200645000102/15/2002
 Ford escape 2003 while parked caught fire in braking area spread to speed control electrical harness. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
06/01/2007106000106/30/2003
 Car to dealership on 6/1/07 for service. brake pads replaced, rotors turned, tires rotated, replaced stabilizer bar. left dealer and in less than 2 miles, abs dash light came on. went back to dealership for inspection--thinking maybe something had gone awry when car was serviced. per them (and they showed me what was wrong), collar on outside of axel that turns to send signal to abs sensor has a crack that will intermittently make the abs brake system come on. replacement per them--$425.00. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
07/27/200990000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician stated that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. since the vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 07v156000 ( service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock:control unit/module) he was ineligible for a free remedy. the failure mileage was 90,000.
01/18/20091468341
 January 18, 2009, was the last time i drove my 2003, ford escape. the day prior, i drove my kids, two blocks away to a park. i got back home and parked my vehicle at approx 2:30 p.m. the next morning at 11:14 a.m. i received a call from my apartment manager stated that my vehicle was on fire and the fire dept was outside putting out my car fire. the fire captain stated that the fire had started from the abs system and to check online and see if there was a recall on this part. my insurance company came out and claimed it a total loss. within the last six months to a week ago, ford had worked on my vehicle in which i had spent over $5,000.00 to get it in tip top condition. ford had a recall on this type of vehicle but stated that my vehicle's vin number was not part of there recall. they also stated to my adjuster that this abs part was no longer made, so my insurance company tried to locate this part and no other parts store carried this part. *tr
11/05/200762900111/08/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. while driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was applied. the engine began to rev and the rpm raced to its maximum potential. the contact turned off the engine in order to stop the vehicle. there were no warning indicators present. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. the current and failure mileages were 62,900. updated 01/09/08. *lj the consumer stated noise in front end when hitting a bump and performed inspection per recall. updated 12/12/07 *tr
04/22/200769000101/01/2006
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the contact received recall notice # 07v156000 concerning service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module, and was unhappy with the waiting time for the repairs . she stated that the only communication between her and the dealer was their inability to repair the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. the current and failure mileages were 69,000. *ak returned usps , 2ndattempt made 05/23/07 failed . *lj
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
07/27/200990000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. the abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician stated that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. since the vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 07v156000 ( service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock:control unit/module) he was ineligible for a free remedy. the failure mileage was 90,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
09/20/200419200101/30/2003
 Complete failure of brakes - pads and rotors - with only 19,000 miles on vehicle. replaced at my cost - zero acceptance of responsibility from ford. service advisor said it is a common problem with original ford brakes - replacements generally last longer.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
06/01/2007106000106/30/2003
 Car to dealership on 6/1/07 for service. brake pads replaced, rotors turned, tires rotated, replaced stabilizer bar. left dealer and in less than 2 miles, abs dash light came on. went back to dealership for inspection--thinking maybe something had gone awry when car was serviced. per them (and they showed me what was wrong), collar on outside of axel that turns to send signal to abs sensor has a crack that will intermittently make the abs brake system come on. replacement per them--$425.00. *tr
03/15/200531000202/14/2003
 The consumer had the brakes checked and was told the brake pads separated, and that was why she was not able to slow down the vehicle. the parking brakes froze once the brakes were on and the consumer was unable to release the brakes without getting under the vehicle to pull the cable. *ak *sc
11/22/200415153107/02/2003
 Ford escape xlt 2003 rake pads worn to less than 4 mph and rotors worn to .910 at 15,153 miles. i consider this excessive wear.*ak
3305/23/2003
 There was a groaning noise coming from the brakes, when the vehicle was at a complete stop but idling. there was also a burning smell coming from the air vents. upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership the steering pump and pressure line had ruptured. the dealership indicated it was caused by the power steering fluid being contaminated. *ak *scc *jb
04/17/2003250001
 I have a 2003 ford escape. on april 17, 2003 i took my vehicle into the ford dealership in vacaville with a complaint about the brakes making a grinding noise (25,503 miles). they told me that they could not duplicate the noise and checked the front brakes. they claimed to have measured the brake pads at above 5mm of pad remaining. the noise continued. i took the vehicle back to the dealership on june 27, 2003 (28,720 miles). this time they heard the noise as well as a bearing noise. they measured the brakes at 3mm and told me that the rotors may be warped. i left the vehicle for the bearing repair and received a phone message (on my answering machine) that they re-measured that brake pads and found them to be 2mm not 3mm. they didn't mention anything about the rotors. i asked about the excessive wear of the brake pads and they said that it was normal wear. they told me that they could do nothing about the pads or the rotors. i called my brother-in-law that works for ford and told him about my experience. he made some phone calls and found out from one of ford's engineers that they have problems with brake wear (both pads and rotors) on the escape and the ford focus. today (30,270 miles) i took my escape to midas and had a brake inspection. the midas employee said that the rotors are worn down below specs and need to be replaced. he also said that the rotors should not wear that quickly. as to the pads he said that it was normal wear because they are ceramic pads. i went to the ford dealership in vacaville with this information. they told me that there was nothing that ford could do for me about the brake rotors. the individual told me that ford uses soft aluminum rotors on both the escape and the focus and they wear out very quickly. my concern for ford is that if they use substandard equipment and do not seem to be concerned, are they not opening themselves up to a law suit if their soft rotors fail and cause an accident. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
06/18/200737088109/28/2002
 Front brake rotors wore out prior to brake pads at 34,000 miles on vehicle. i was told that this was normal by the dealer and will occur again. i explained to them that the rotors should be hardened and the pad should wear first, but they told me that this was normal. *ak
07/21/200631600105/16/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, it determined the rotors were worn and needed to be replaced. there was no prior warning indicator of a brake problem.
11/22/200415153107/02/2003
 Ford escape xlt 2003 rake pads worn to less than 4 mph and rotors worn to .910 at 15,153 miles. i consider this excessive wear.*ak
04/17/2003250001
 I have a 2003 ford escape. on april 17, 2003 i took my vehicle into the ford dealership in vacaville with a complaint about the brakes making a grinding noise (25,503 miles). they told me that they could not duplicate the noise and checked the front brakes. they claimed to have measured the brake pads at above 5mm of pad remaining. the noise continued. i took the vehicle back to the dealership on june 27, 2003 (28,720 miles). this time they heard the noise as well as a bearing noise. they measured the brakes at 3mm and told me that the rotors may be warped. i left the vehicle for the bearing repair and received a phone message (on my answering machine) that they re-measured that brake pads and found them to be 2mm not 3mm. they didn't mention anything about the rotors. i asked about the excessive wear of the brake pads and they said that it was normal wear. they told me that they could do nothing about the pads or the rotors. i called my brother-in-law that works for ford and told him about my experience. he made some phone calls and found out from one of ford's engineers that they have problems with brake wear (both pads and rotors) on the escape and the ford focus. today (30,270 miles) i took my escape to midas and had a brake inspection. the midas employee said that the rotors are worn down below specs and need to be replaced. he also said that the rotors should not wear that quickly. as to the pads he said that it was normal wear because they are ceramic pads. i went to the ford dealership in vacaville with this information. they told me that there was nothing that ford could do for me about the brake rotors. the individual told me that ford uses soft aluminum rotors on both the escape and the focus and they wear out very quickly. my concern for ford is that if they use substandard equipment and do not seem to be concerned, are they not opening themselves up to a law suit if their soft rotors fail and cause an accident. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
12/28/200688500108/15/2003
 Vehicle was stopped with engine running transmission in d with foot on brake. brake pedal unexpectedly pushed to floor and vehicle moved forward. the problem was the right rear rubber brake hose burst. not yet repaired. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
208/24/2002
 The brake and accelerator pedal was designed to close together, which caused consumer to press the accelerator when the brake was being applied.*jb *jb

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