2002 FORD Escort

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1 Recalls for 2002 FORD Escort

Recall Date Component Summary
2004-07-12 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

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.

Remedy:

TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004.

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5 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2002 FORD Escort

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Date Component  
2011-08-26 paint
2011-05-12 OTHER (identify in Problem Description Box)
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 air conditioning/heat
2011-05-12 air conditioning/heat

33 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2002 FORD Escort

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Date Component  
2017-03-06 SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10958928
2011-11-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10435936
2009-07-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10278977
2009-04-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING
ODI Number: 10266763
2008-12-11 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10251511
2008-03-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 10221489
2007-12-03 WHEELS
ODI Number: 10210686
2007-09-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10203013
2007-08-22 TIRES:BEAD | TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 10200523
2006-12-12 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10175921
2006-11-04 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10172627
2006-09-05 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10167354
2006-01-26 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10148751
2006-01-26 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10148736
2005-10-05 TIRES
ODI Number: 10138666
2005-08-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10131867
2005-03-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10112353
2004-11-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10100581
2004-07-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10080745
2004-03-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10058013
2003-11-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10045640
2003-06-17 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | WHEELS:RIM
ODI Number: 10024668
2003-08-01 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
ODI Number: 10024948
2003-05-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10021797
2003-03-18 STEERING
ODI Number: 10011997
2003-02-11 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
ODI Number: 10006928
2003-01-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10003179
2002-10-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 8021433
2002-09-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 8018004
2002-11-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 769479
2002-07-23 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ODI Number: 764639
2002-05-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 762308
2002-09-30 TIRES
ODI Number: 567679
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0 Investigations for 2002 FORD Escort

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

19 Service Alerts for 2002 FORD Escort

Date Description
2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2001-12-10 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT. *TT

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2001-09-17 103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

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2003-05-12 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

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

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2004-08-12 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

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.

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2003-09-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) – SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2002-03-04 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT

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2003-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED, RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171. *TT

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2004-12-13 138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR – TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

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2002-05-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING FUSE BOX COVER AND #7 FUSE LOCATION. *TT

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2004-08-09 138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR – TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

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2002-01-21 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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

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2006-01-01 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT – SERVICE TIP. *TT

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2002-05-13 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2001-12-10 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

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2002-10-14 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

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2004-05-17 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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2003-08-04 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *TT

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