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April 21, 2016 Service bulletin

2001-2004

Ford technical service bulletin 16-0071 for 2001-2004 Ford Escape.

Bulletin number
16-0071
Component
Structure
Summary
2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) from the subframe may occur. Separation of the LCA from the subframe may result in diminished vehicle directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 400 complaints in the body category.

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