NHTSA recall 04V165000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V165000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04S13 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2004-04-06 |
| Owners notified | 2004-04-21 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) |
| Units potentially affected | 321903 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
What can happen
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004. 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
FORD RECALL NO. 04S13.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 FORD ESCAPE | Built 2000-01-31 to 2002-09-11. |
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| 2002 FORD ESCAPE | Built 2000-01-31 to 2002-09-11. |
| 2003 FORD ESCAPE | Built 2000-01-31 to 2002-09-11. |
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Investigated as EA02027
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA02027 | Engineering analysis, opened 2002-09-10, closed 2004-04-15. ENGINE STALLING. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 042107 | 2005-04-28. Service bulletin. GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT |
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| 04232 | 2005-04-18. Service bulletin. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL TIP. *EH |
| 04217 | 2005-04-15. Service bulletin. GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 04141 | 2004-09-23. Service bulletin. TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 AND/OR P0733 COLD CLIMATE SHIFT/ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS WITH A CD4E TRANSAXLE. *TT |
| 03148 | 2003-10-29. Service bulletin. NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT |
| 01181 | 2001-11-30. Service bulletin. BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB |
| 14893 | 2001-07-19. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE BINDING, WHEEL HOP ON TIGHT TURNS, OR A CLUNK TYPE NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING TORQUE REVERSAL. THIS IS CAUSED BY OPERATING IN THE 4X4 ON MODE ON DRAY OR MERELY WET PAVEMENT. THE 4X4 ON MODE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR OPERATION ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE 4X4 ON MODE IS INTENDED FOR USE ONLY ON CONSISTENTLY SLIPPERY OR LOOSE SURFACES. REFER TO THE OWNERS GUIDE FOR PROPER OPERATING MODES OF THE 4X4 SYSTEM. *TT |
| 14838 | 2001-05-23. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSIONS BUILT 7/1/2000 THRU 12/20/200 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, (REPORTED AS A LOSS OF POWER) TCIL LAMP FLASH, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0758 (SHIFT SOLENOID) OR P0740 (TCC SOLENOID). *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.