Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V353000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 423634 | 08/03/2012 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/26/2012 | 07/26/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06116 | 01/01/2006 | 10020173 | Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip. *tt | 08/03/2006 | |
| 04208 | 01/01/2006 | 0635 | 10019382 | Camshaft tick noise - 3.0l 4v engine only. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 19016 | 01/01/2006 | 10019076 | Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. *tt | 02/10/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 03L17 | 12/01/2003 | 10008284 | Demonstration/delivery hold - special field action 03l17. revised smog emissions information. *tt | 07/26/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 58000 | 3 | |
| All three of the catalytic converters failed to operate in the car. we were initially told that the converters were under warranty both for mileage and time (8 year/80,000 mile warranty). dealership requested car be bought, which we did. after the car arrived, we were told that the car was manufactured in january 2004 and that the warranty expired in january 2012. additionally, they want to charge us over $3,000 for the repairs. i also advised them that we purchased an extended warranty in november 2007 when the car was purchased from carmax. we were advised that the extended warranty would not cover either. my car remains at the dealership because we can not afford to repair it, however, we are still making the car payments on it. i contacted ford motors, filed a report and was later advised that they could not do anything for me. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 37400 | 1 | |
| Ford escape 2004 idling problems with only 39,000 miles engine starts to misfire while running on the highway at 40 miles an hour. while idling it also misfire keeping the engine unstable. have taking it to the mechanics for electronic diagnosis and some tell me it is the engine gasket that has to be replaced. help *tr | |||
| 02/18/2007 | 56910 | 4 | |
| Engine would remain at full throttle after highway driving and would not return to idle. found that there were ping pong size yellowish ice chunks stuck in throttle body keeping it held open. also found that throttle body was severely iced. removed throttle body and removed ice and cleaned throttle body. concern has happened 4 times within 9 days. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 3000 | 7 | |
| The engine stalled at 55 mph, causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for checkup four times, but the cause was undetermined. *ak the consumer experienced 3 additional failures. the consumer was told to press a button whenever the failure occurred. the dealer installed a special computer. *sc *jb | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 7000 | 8 | 08/15/2004 |
| Consumer complained about intermittent stalling at low speed that when the accelerator pedal was applied from a stop position or coming to a stop. vehicle had been to the dealer on eight occasions, and dealer unable to resolved / duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 1 | 10/20/2003 | |
| Ongoing musty mildew odor from vents and a/c unit. have brought it for service 3 times, nothing has been done to correct problem. after driving in the car for a long period of time, i feel ill and have slight difficulty breathing. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 1 | ||
| Ford 2004 escape - slowly making ascent up a driveway - suddenly accelerator pedal sticks, engine racing, car begins rapid acceleration - driver able to slam on brakes with extreme pressure to stop car - engine continues to race - driver able to put car in park with engine still racing - turns off car. he then turns car back on, only to have engine still racing - immediately turns off again. dealership called to come pick up car. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 1 | 05/28/2004 | |
| Vehicle occasionally difficult to start after sitting all day (i.e. 8 hour work day). it will crank, but will not catch. has happened on several occasions. has taken up to 4 times to start. dealer could not find anything wrong and suggested checking tsbs. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 06/02/2006 | 66852 | 1 | |
| 2004 ford escape, consumer would like reimbursement for the catalytic converter. *kb front and rear catalytic converters plugged. the dealer replaced both. the egr valve had a hole in it. *nm | |||