2001–2005 Ford Escape recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the liftgate is left unlocked, there is the potential that it may open during a crash.
🔧 The 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V602000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04C09
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 262,113
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 04C09.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.