Washington, D.C. – Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22nd, 1999, through January 23rd, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed.
This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Vehicle Information
Vehicle Make / Model | Model Year(s) |
Ford / Escape | 2001-2004 |
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Mfr’s Report Date: July 25th, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V353000 PE12019
NHTSA Action Number: PE12019
Component: Engine and Engine Cooling
Potential Number of Units Affected: 423,634
Consequence
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, August 6th, 2012. Remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-August 2012. Until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner’s service appointment. Owners may contact Ford at 1.866.436.7332.
Notes
Ford’s recall campaign number is 12S37. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
I was in an accident back in November driving my 2003 Escape, witnesses said I never stopped at the stop sign. I don’t believe that was true then I see this recall on the news.