NHTSA recall 04V165000
Power Train · Ford Motor Company
April 6, 2004report date
321,903units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0L v6 engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall.
Why it matters: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the power control module (PCM) with the appropriate calibration. Owner notification began on April 21, 2004.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V165000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.