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March 18, 2002 Service bulletin

Some vehicles built before 2/12/2002 may exhibit a power steering fluid leak at the return hose and / or...

Ford technical service bulletin 0252 for 2001-2002 Ford Escape.

Bulletin number
0252
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Summary
Some vehicles built before 2/12/2002 may exhibit a power steering fluid leak at the return hose and / or cooler hose at the intermiediate tube assembly during extreme cold ambient temperatures -20 to -28c (-5 to -20 f), tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 128 complaints in the steering category.

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