Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2015438 - FORD

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
SUV recalled by FORD
Issue
Vehicle - Powertrain
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2001 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2002 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2003 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2004 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2005 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2006 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2007 | FORD | ESCAPE, 2008 | FORD | ESCAPE

Issue

A safety defect may exist in vehicles in which remanufactured automatic transmissions were installed as service replacement parts. The shift lever bolt may not have been torqued to the proper torque specification. If the improperly torqued shift level bolt loosens and backs out, the shift lever may disengage from the transmission without warning, and the transmission may not respond to the shifter selection movement by the operator. This could result in the loss of transmission gear selection, and possible unintended vehicle movement, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift lever assembly and/or the shift level bolt torqued to the proper specification.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-69271
Transport Canada ID
2015438

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