2002 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 BUILT 09/2001 THROUGH 11/2001 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT NOISE.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK / NO START, POOR IDLE, AND / OR LACK OF POWER, WITH CAMSHAFTS OUT OF TIME.

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...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF MICROSCOPIC INTERNAL CRACKS IN A BATCH OF INTAKE VALVES.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT CONDITION.

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

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

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...

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...

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

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

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.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

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

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 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.

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.

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE REAR UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD IS DISCONTINUED.

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

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

SERVICEABILITY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER VENTS.

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

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

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT).

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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...

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

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 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HIGH FREQUENCY BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE.

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.

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.

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.

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.