Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 042421 | 06/07/2005 | 051611 | 10014138 | Safety belt retraction speed. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 62816 | ||
| In 2011, i purchased my used 2006 ford escape. about 3 months after purchase, i noticed the passenger side air bag light would activate when an adult would sit in the passenger seat, signifying the air bag was off when it should be activated. today i had my local ford dealer check the air bag to see if it worked properly. they discovered that not only would the air bag not operate properly in a crash, the seat belt would also fail to lock as it should during a sudden stop or crash. since there is no recall issued and the vehicle is out of warranty, the cost to repair the seat belt and air bag is all my responsibility. there should be a recall issued for this vehicle and any others known to have this problem. i was told it took a certain number of vehicles to be diagnosed with the same problem before any agency would issue a recall. even one vehicle with this problem should prompt a recall, because technically, this malfunction could cause serious injury or death in the event of a crash. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 9900 | 1 | 10/31/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on dry road conditions at 8:02 pm, the front left corner of the vehicle struck another vehicle, causing the contact to run off the road. the seatbelt was worn and both fog lights and head lamps were illuminated. the bottom portion air bag partially deployed, but the top portion failed to open. the seat belt did not lock, resulting in impact with the steering wheel causing two fractures of the sternum, a hematoma to the left chest, and fractures to the left shoulder, as well as, heavy bruising to the forehead. the vehicle was towed to an impound and a police report was taken. photographs were taken of the vehicle and the contact was taken to the hospital. the vehicle was towed to the service dealer for repairs and manufacturer was notified. repairs were made prior to the manufacturer's engineer inspecting the vehicle and the service dealer refused to provide the contact with the defective parts. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/13/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2006 ford escape in april of 2006. since then two major safety issues have come up. first occurred in 2007. while driving at slow speed through a parking lot, a faulty bolt holding the rear tire to the chasis failed. this resulted in the right rear tire falling into the wheel well and a significant loss of control of the vehicle. ford replaced the bolt. the second incident occurred april 13, 2008. i entered the vehicle and attempted to buckle the seat belt. it would not buckle. in both instances i was lucky that 1- i was not moving at any great speed and 2- did not need use of safety equipment. *tr | |||