2001 Ford Escape recall: linkages
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 27, 2000. It covers about 46,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 46,000
- reported
- Nov 27, 2000
- owners notified
- Dec 11, 2000
- related complaints
- 36
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The windshield wiper linkage can disengage due to a broken ball socket.
- Risk
- This condition will likely result in sudden and complete loss of the windshield wiper function, or of the wiper function on the driver side only, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper module.
Recall number 00V387002
Affected vehicles
- Ford Escape 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 00V387002
Is there a recall on the 2001 Ford Escape linkages?
Yes. Recall 00V387002, reported on November 27, 2000, covers about 46,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V387002?
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper module.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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