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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V156000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/22/1999 to 01/23/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 446460 | 04/23/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/10/2007 | 04/11/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On 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 Summary | An 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 Summary | Dealers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 07s51.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This 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
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 17457 | 01/01/2004 | 10007315 | Excessive front rotor wear and/or brake dust. *tt | 06/10/2004 | |
| 16964 | 07/01/2003 | 10003841 | Excessive brake pad/lining dust and wear. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| EA10002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| EA10002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| EA10002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2010 | ENGINE 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. | ||||||
| RQ09002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/15/2009 | 01/15/2010 | ENGINE 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. | ||||||
| DP09003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/14/2009 | 04/15/2009 | ENGINE 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 203258 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. while parked, the contact noticed that the abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the abs module would have to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. after a period of time elapsed, the contact began to notice a loud squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and a grinding sound when depressing the brake pedal. the contact had the brakes replaced but the failure persisted. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 203,258. kmj | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 203258 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. while parked the contact noticed the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated the abs module would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. after some time the contact noticed a loud squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and a grinding sound when depressing on the brake pedal. the contact had the brakes replaced but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 203,258. da | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 111364 | 1 | |
| I own three of these vehicles and again right front abs ring snapped while driving. ford will not do anything even though i've had the same problem on all three cars. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Tone rings on ford escapes breaking. these rings are for the abs system. truck doesn't stop properly. i read alot of complaints online about these tone rings. ford charges $250 per side. in my case both sides are broke . sounds like a factory faulty part. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 116000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. the contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, she was advised that the brake lines were corroded and brake fluid was leaking. the mechanic stated that all of the lines needed to be replaced in order to repair the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 116,000. kmj | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 116000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. the contact stated that while having maintenance done on her vehicle, she was notified that the brake lines were corroded and brake fluid was leaking. the mechanic stated that all of the lines needed to be replaced in order to repaired the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. pm | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the driver owns a 2004 ford escape. the contact stated when the driver applied pressure to the brake pedal at an unknown speed the vehicle would not stop until excessive pressure was applied to the pedal. the vehicle was driven home where the contact noticed the front passenger side brake line had fractured and the front driver side brake line was severely corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 56000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. the owner stated that she took her vehicle to the dealer for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module, the repair was done and now the failure has re occurred. the dealer stated that to repair it again the cost would be approximately 200.00 and they are only responsible for repairing it one time. ford motor company has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. the current mileage is approximately 82,000. rd | |||
| 12/26/2008 | 23200 | 1 | |
| The brakes on my 2004 ford escape, which only has 23,000 miles on it, started squealing, and i was having to push a little harder than usual. on december 26, 2008 my husband took the vehicle to the shop to have the brakes checked, instead of new brake pads, which were curiously in good condition, we are going to need new front discs, front and back calipers, as well as brake pads. we were able to afford the brake pads as well as the right front disc at cost of 400 dollars but we are going to need to shell out another 400.00 plus to repair the rest. the wait wouldn't be so bad if i didn't need the escape to transport my daughter back and forth to school every day. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 1 | 1000 | 07/15/2004 |
| Brakes screech, squeal, and feel jerky. also when i put the vehicle in park, the vehicle rolls forward a distance of four (4) to six (6) inches. my boyfriend, jody, is an attorney. he says that on occasion when he has driven the vehicle, it rolled forward after he put it in park, and touched the vehicle in front of my vehicle in the parking lot. he also reported that my vehicle rolled forward four (4) to six (6) inches in the wal-mart parking lot, which resulted in the front end being buried up against a hedge of tall thickly woven (weaved[?] bushy limbs which scraped and scratched my front end. anyway, the paint is now scratched and peeling on the lower part of the front end, where the cladding is painted, and the leading edge of the metal hood.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 0 | 1 | 12/08/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. the contact received recall # 07v156000 concerning service brakes, hydraulic: antilock:control unit/module, but was unacknowledged by the dealer. also, the contact stated that the dealer was unaware of the recall in a timely manner, and feared that the vehicle may catch on fire. the vehiclewas not being driven , and the contact had an appointment on may 2, 2007 to get the recall repaired. the current mileage is 32,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. *ak updated 05/23/07. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 34917 | 1 | 04/20/2004 |
| Premature failure, excessive premature wear of the brake rotors. vehicle serviced by trebour ford every 5,000 miles according to service schedule. at this visit, informed that brake pads were close to needing replacement. this is normal and understandable. however, was also informed that the brake rotors were beyond the point of being used further. they were worn so badly that they could not be machined even once. my experience is that brake rotors when properly maintained should last the life of the vehicle. this vehicle has been maintained properly and has 34,917 miles which has been primarily highway usage. the need for brake rotor replacement at this point was due to defective equipment installed at time of production.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 25000 | 1 | 01/09/2004 |
| As my 2004 ford escape turned 25,000 miles, the brake light came on. i took it to my local brake shop, and they advised me that the front brake rotors were warped and had to be replaced as well as the brake pads. the brake fluid was also very low. the brake shop manager stated that it is extremely unusual for rotors to be replaced at 25,000 miles. upon investigating other similar claims on various websites, it appears that ford motor co. had many complaints on various models for the identical problem. according to one complaint website, ford motor co. was subject to a class action by ford consumers in 2003 regarding the replacement of warped rotors on their vehicles and other brake issues. i'd contacted my dealership, and the assistant service manager told me that if the brake problem occured within the 12 month/12,000 mile period, it would be covered; otherwise, it was my financial problem. since ford motor co.has been aware of the inferior brake problem and continues to install the inferior rotors on their new vehicles, why should the consumer continue to have to pay for replacements every year or 25,000 miles? according to the brake specialists, rotors generally are replaced between 60,000 - 85,000 miles, and not 25,000, unless there is a defect in product.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 4650 | 1 | 01/23/2004 |
| After 5000 mile service, which include inspecting brakes and rotating tires. i started hearing sound from the rear brake while applying. the noise was a type of thump which seem to catch on the drum. i took the vehicle back to the dealer the following day. mechanic rode with me and did hear noise. said that it sounded like the drum brake was catching. dealer machined drums and tapered ends of rear shoes. noise was fixed but i have never heard of this before. *nm | |||