NHTSA recall 14V-165 (14V165000)
structure recall reported April 2, 2014 - about 348,950 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V165000
- Also written as
- 14V-165
- Manufacturer number
- 14S02
- Reported
- April 2, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~348,950
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
Why it is dangerous
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S02.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-165 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.