- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 00V223001
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- STEERING
- WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STEERING
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NUT COULD BE UPSIDE DOWN IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD OVERSTRESS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN THE NUT FRACTURING WHEN IT IS TIGHTENED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION ARMATURE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING COLUMN TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Recalls For The 2001 Ford Escape
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V210001
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V260001
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V277001
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V387002
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 03V507000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 04V165000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 04V602000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 07E023000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 07V156000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 12V005000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 12V353000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 14V165000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 15E045000
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 15V606000