# Recalls that may apply to the 2008 Ford Escape

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [15V606000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V606000.md), 2015-09-29: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\). Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2001\-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009.  The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015.  These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened.  As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning. Built 2001\-03\-31 to 2009\-09\-01.
- [14V526000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V526000.md), 2014-09-03: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2005\-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006\-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating. Built 2003\-10\-13 to 2008\-06\-20.
- [14V284000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V284000.md), 2014-05-29: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2008\-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010.  The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input.  As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering \(EPS\) assist. Built 2006\-08\-18 to 2010\-09\-11.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2015438](/recalls/tc/2015438.md), 2015-09-29: Powertrain. 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.
- [2014374](/recalls/tc/2014374.md), 2014-09-04: Engine. On certain hybrid vehicles, the motor electronics coolant pump may wear out and fail, resulting in a loss of coolant flow and high temperature condition within the motor electronics system. This could result in a partial or full loss of motive power, resulting in a sudden stall\-like condition while driving. An engine stall without warning while driving could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs. Note: Power steering and power braking system function would be unaffected in the event of such an occurrence.
- [2014193](/recalls/tc/2014193.md), 2014-05-28: Steering. On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering \(EPS\) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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