2006 Ford Escape HEV recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain front wheel drive hybrid vehicles, the intermediate shaft may not have been properly heat treated and may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
💥 The risk
If a fracture occurs, the powertrain will lose the ability to transmit torque to the drive wheels and the transmission will not hold the vehicle stationary when placed in the park position, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the drivetrain intermediate shaft and replace it if necessary. The recall began on october 23, 2006. Owners may 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
- 06V382000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 06S44
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 6,164
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2006
- Built
- Jul 28, 2005 – Apr 21, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 06S44.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.