- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 03V507000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- SEAT BELTS
- FRONT
- BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- FRONT
- SEAT BELTS
Summary
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A "NO LATCH" OR "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION. IN THE "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SERVICE BUCKLE COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 03S10. CUSTOMERS CAN 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 00V223001
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V260001
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V277001
- 2001 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 00V387002
- 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