- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 04V602000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- DOORS
- LATCH
- DOORS
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Summary
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH RELEASE ROD, THE RELEASE ROD ATTACHMENT CLIP AND THE DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 04C09. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
Other Recalls For The 2002 Ford Escape
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 04V165000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 04V574000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 07E023000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 07V156000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 12V005000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 12V353000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 14V165000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 15E045000
- 2002 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 15V606000