2001 Ford Escape TSBs

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT JUST OFF IDLE OR TIP IN.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE AND A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING IDLE CONDITION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

SUBJECT REGARDING THROTTLE BODY SERVICE REPLACEMENT / TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE BRACKET INSTRUCTIONS.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE BUILT BETWEEN JUNE 12, 2000 AND DECEMBER 15, 2000 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTEMITTENT...

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 7/21/2001 MAY EXHIBIT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPING TOO QUICKLY AFTER FUEL TANK FILL-UP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT CONDITION, USUALLY 1 TIME DURING CLOSED THROTTLE DECEL WITH NO...

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/5/2001 EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ICING IN THE THROTTLE BODY.

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/5/2001 EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION ON COLD START DRIVE AWAY.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PCV DISENGAGED AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE BACKFIRE.

INFORMATION ON RECOMMENDED 5W-20 MOTOR OIL.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT LOW COOLANT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION EVEN THOUGH THE COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR IS FULL.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT HESITATION / STUMBLE, SKIPS / MISSES UNDER LOAD WITH MALFUNCTION...

EXPERIENCING HESITATION / STUMBLE / MISS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 70 MPH AND STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1270 (ENGINE...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 03/07/2001 MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH...

INFORMATION ON OBTAININ ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL.

INFORMATION ON ENGINE OIL FOR SERVICE ON 2001 VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP...

CONDITIONS ON ESCAPE RUNNING CHANGE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR LOCK CYLINDER ON THE REAR HATCH.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L DURATEC (24V) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0401 AND / OR P0402,...

CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY.

REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS.

BRAKE SQUEAL / ENGINEERING CONTRACT REQUEST.

ENGINE-COOLING SYSTEM-LOW COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINAION-COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE INSPECTION-SERICE TIP.

TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH WARM ENGINE.

DRIVEABILITY-INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT OR IDLE DIP-NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) PRESENT-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE ONLY.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED...

CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A FINAL DRIVE WHINE / WARBLE TYPE NOISE MOSTLY IN THE 25-45 MPH SPEED RANGE ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STROKED OR THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINS ON FLOOR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE GEAR SHIFTER BUZZ OR RATTLE WHEN IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR.*YD

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT GEAR SHIFTER BUZZ OR RATTLE WHINE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT GEAR SHIFTER BUZZ OR RATTLE WHILE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AUDIBLE CLICKING OR GRINDING TYPE NOISE IN DRIVELINE, NOT TRANSMISSION RELATED, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS.

CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK IN THE TRANSAXLE CONVERTER HOUSING NEAR THE COOLER LINE CONNECTOR.

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSIONS BUILT 7/1/2000 THRU 12/20/200 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BOTH FIRST AND...

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL SHIM MEASUREMENT.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER RATTLE OR BUZZ.

STEERING GEAR SQUEAK - WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS.

TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 AND/OR P0733 COLD CLIMATE...

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

CLUTCH CHATTER WHEN COLD.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHUDDER.

CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPING TOO QUICKLY AFTER FILL-UP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RED CHARGE LAMP ILLUMINATION IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -6 DEGREES C (20 DEGREES F).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL ODOR NOTICED THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO...

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP.

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS.

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES...

A CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0457 OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0455 OR P0457.

FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP.

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING A KEY BY USING THE CUSTOMER SPARE KEY PROGRAMMING METHOD.

INFORMATION REGARDING 2-STEP UNLOCK / LOCK FEATURE CLARIFICATION.

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO 2-STEP UNLOCK / LOCK FEATURE CLARIFICATION.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK.

CONCERN WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTACT REQUEST.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION AFTER PROGRAMMING PATS KEYS.

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED.

FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION.

A FINAL DRIVE WHINE AT 25-45 MPH (40-72 KM/H).

CIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ODOR.

CLICK ON TURNS. *MJ

FRONT SAFETY BELT SLOW TO RETRACT AND/OR MISSING WEB STOP BUTTON.

SUBJECT REGARDING HANGING DOOR WEATHERSTRIP.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/15/01 MAY EXHIBIT DOOR LATCHES THAT WILL NOT OPEN.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 7/31/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A HEADLINER SAG/LOOSE CONDITION AT REAR QUARTER GLASS AREA NEAR C/D PILLAR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TACKY SURFACE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHBIIT A DIP IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HEADLINER SAG/LOOSE CONDITION AT REAR QUARTER GLASS NEAR C/D PILLAR.

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER WINDOW SWITCH ILLUMINATION - FEATURE CLARIFICATION.

INFORMATION STATING THAT THE EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS CAN BE SERVICE SEPARATELY.

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAK AT THE ROTARY BLADE COUPLING (RBC).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POP, SNAP OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM REAR LIFTGATE AREA.

SERVICEABILITY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER VENTS.

SQUEAK, CREAK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM REAR LIFTGATE AREA.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE AFTERMARKET/NON-FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER TOW WIRING MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

SOME 3.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 7/27/2001 MAY EXPERIENCE CHARGE LAMP ILLUMINATION, DISCHARGED BATTERY OR...

PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL TIP.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

TRAILER TOW HARNESS INSTALLATION / SERVICE TIP.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4.

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1877 (DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN) OR B1881 (PASSENGER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN).

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS WITH POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, FOBS, RADIO, LIGHTING, CRUISE CONTROL OR OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES.

PERCEIVED CONDITION OF NO ENTRY OR UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR.

SOME VEHICLES WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS.

EXHIBITING A CLICKING TYPE NOISE FROM EITHER OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATEL 20-30 MINUTES.

SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE BINDING, WHEEL HOP ON TIGHT TURNS, OR A CLUNK TYPE NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING TORQUE REVERSAL.

INFORMATION REGARDING ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING NEW CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV 16 INCH TIRES.

INFORMATION STATING THAT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT 16 INCH TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED EFFECTIVE 05/07/2001 WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV 16 INCH TIRES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE BINDING, WHEEL HOP ON TIGHT TURNS, OR A CLUNK TYPE NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING TORQUE REVERSAL.

WHINING / PROPELLER / HELICOPTER TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL / KNUCKLE BEARING AREA.

EXHIBITING A CONDITION OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM DEFAULTING TO DEFROST/WINDSHIELD ON ACCELERATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM DEFAULTING TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD ON ACCEL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN A/C TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB THAT IS HARD TO TURN / ADJUST.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REAR WINDOW DEFROST OPERATION.

HIGH AIRFLOW FROM DEFROSTER VENTS WHEN IN FLOOR OR FLOOR DEFROST MODES.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

MUSTY ODOR FROM CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/12/2002 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT THE RETURN HOSE AND / OR COOLER HOSE AT...

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/11/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN A FORE-AFT DIRECTION.

INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL SERVICE TIP.

STEERING DRIFT/PULL - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

LOW PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE LEAK AFTER COLD SOAK IN TEMPERATURES OF -23C (-10) OR LOWER.

TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING RACK WHEN TURNING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HIGH FREQUENCY BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE.

SOME FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4WABS) MAY EXHIBIT A RED BRAKE LAMP ON.

CONCERNS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING INDICATOR ON.

PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT / CONTACT REQUEST.

EXCESSIVE FRONT ROTOR WEAR AND/OR BRAKE DUST.

EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD/LINING DUST AND WEAR.

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION AND/OR BRAKE FLUID LEAKING CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SHOCK LEAK AND / OR NOISE CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE HEARD ON LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

INFORMATION ON FRONT STABILIZER BAR REPLACEMENT.

Safety recall 14S02 - Corrosion at forward attachment of lower control arm - requests for recall service action

2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for...

FORD: THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) FORWARD ATTACHMENT WILL SEPARATE FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING DIMINISHING DIRECTIONAL...

DRIVEABILITY - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED,AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457.

CONDITIONS ON INTERMITTENT CHARGE LAMP ILLUMINATION.

CONDENSATION INSIDE THE FOGLAMPS.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS.

FINAL DRIVE WHINE MOST NOTICEABLE AT 25-45 MPH DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION.

RESTRAINT SYSTEM - SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881.

SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1994 OR B1998.

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877, B1881, B1885 OR B1886.

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON .

FRONT SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT.

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CD EJECTING OR LOADING ISSUES WITH THE CDX-6 RADIO.

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT LATCH GUIDES - OWNER GUIDE UPDATE.