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2003 FORD Escape LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Recalls

1 recall Highest severity: Under Review

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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Safety Recalls

Under Review #04V602000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.
Free Fix
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.
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Other FORD Escape 2003 Recalls

POWER TRAIN
2 recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
SUSPENSION
1 recall
STRUCTURE
1 recall
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 recall

Other FORD Escape Years

2013
18 recalls
2012
2 recalls
2011
3 recalls
2010
5 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2008
5 recalls
2007
4 recalls
2006
5 recalls
2005
5 recalls
2004
8 recalls
2002
10 recalls
2001
15 recalls

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