2000 FORD ESCORT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 00V228001 on 08/21/2000
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 05/02/2000 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 144,435
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. the buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. owner notification began october 26, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04E048000 on 07/12/2004
- Component:
- Seat belts:front
- Affected:
- 388
- Defect:
- Certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.
- Correction:
- Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to service replacement equipment for use in 1997-2003 model year ford escort and mercury tracer 4-door and station wagon vehicles and has no relation to any original equipment installed in ford vehicles by ford motor company.for more information customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2000 FORD ESCORT TSBs (35)
- Bulletin:
- 99222
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99196
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 13249
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator lamp light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 in memory. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 7131
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emission) in memory. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 7249
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Information on using peanut style a/c fittings. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0015
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13355
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Information regarding a/c peanut o-ring color. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14373
- Component:
- 115000 electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Summary:
- Information on installing inner fuse box cover during pre-delivery. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 14347
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on and / or delayed reverse / drive engagement. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 14379
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 14846
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with 2.0l spi engine only, may exhibita burning oil smell noted from outside or from within the passenger compartment. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15051
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- Exhibiting higher than normal idle speed, runs rough at idle and / or diagnostic trouble code p0171. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01156
- Component:
- 138120 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 01157
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 01181
- Component:
- 103800 power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
- Summary:
- Brake shift interlock.*jb
- Bulletin:
- 01205
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0214
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01246
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0245
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0291
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with the 2.0l spi engine may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0300 through p0304 stored. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020901
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Rough idle, low power and / or stall at idle, a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes p0300 through p0304 stored in memory. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16746
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Higher than normal idle speed, runs rough at idle and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0398
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031515
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi or zetec engine only. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03181
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02176
- Component:
- 032100 service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
- Summary:
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 031501
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04V09
- Component:
- 151300 seat belts:front:retractor
- Summary:
- Trw vehicle safety systems, inc. is recalling certain service replacement seatbelt retractors (driver's side front retractor in gray) manufactured in december 2002 and sold as a service replacement part between december 2002 and july 2004.
- Bulletin:
- 041514
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02208
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 04174
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04189
- Component:
- 138200 visibility:defroster/defogger system:rear window
- Summary:
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042107
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 19016
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- CSP-08B01
- Component:
- 063140 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
- Summary:
- Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe
Home | Privacy