Ford recalls more than 363,000 Escape compact SUVs

[NFS4]

http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0404/13/autos-121770.htm

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling 363,440 Escape compact sport utility vehicles from model years 2001-2003 because the engine may stall at certain speeds.

Ford said some Escapes with a 3-liter, V-6 engine may experience an intermittent stall when decelerating at speeds below 40 mph.

Of the total amount, about 322,000 of the vehicles are in the United States. The remainder are elsewhere in North America and overseas.

In most cases, the automaker said, the driver is able to restart immediately after the stall.

Ford said its automotive safety office has identified eight minor accidents that may have occurred because of the engine condition, three of which involved minor injuries.

Customers will be notified of the safety recall by mail, or they can call their dealer or Ford?s toll-free hot line (800-392-3673) for more information.

 

[CraigRT]

interesting... gotta love Ford's recalls

 

[BCYL]

Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

They are not included because Mazda calibrates their PCM differently than Ford.

BTW, I knew about this Friday, I couldn't say anything until it was in mainstream media.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

They are not included because Mazda calibrates their PCM differently than Ford.

BTW, I knew about this Friday, I couldn't say anything until it was in mainstream media.

you know it's bad when ford manages to screw up the same car that works fine as a mazda.

BTW, anyone know if the escape was designed by ford or by mazda? i was wondering about that the other day. what about the ranger? probe?

 

[Mermaidman]

The Mazdas are rebadged Fords. Don't they look very 'Ford-ish' to you?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
The Mazdas are rebadged Fords. Don't they look very 'Ford-ish' to you?

ummm... no. the escape and probe were designed by mazda, the mazda truck by ford.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
The Mazdas are rebadged Fords. Don't they look very 'Ford-ish' to you?

ummm... no. the escape and probe were designed by mazda, the mazda truck by ford.

Mazda designed but based off the Ranger.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
The Mazdas are rebadged Fords. Don't they look very 'Ford-ish' to you?

ummm... no. the escape and probe were designed by mazda, the mazda truck by ford.

Mazda designed but based off the Ranger.

the B-series has nothing different except the badging.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
The Mazdas are rebadged Fords. Don't they look very 'Ford-ish' to you?

ummm... no. the escape and probe were designed by mazda, the mazda truck by ford.

Mazda designed but based off the Ranger.

the B-series has nothing different except the badging.

I know that. I'm talking about the Escape - it's based off the Ranger

 

[Pocatello]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
The Mazdas are rebadged Fords. Don't they look very 'Ford-ish' to you?

ummm... no. the escape and probe were designed by mazda, the mazda truck by ford.

Mazda designed but based off the Ranger.

the B-series has nothing different except the badging.

I know that. I'm talking about the Escape - it's based off the Ranger

I think the Escape and the Tribute are based on the Mazda 626?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

I know that. I'm talking about the Escape - it's based off the Ranger

the escape is a unibody FWD station wagon. definitly not a ranger derivative. you're thinking explorer and navajo.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

They are not included because Mazda calibrates their PCM differently than Ford.

BTW, I knew about this Friday, I couldn't say anything until it was in mainstream media.

What's the faulty part... The PCM? And what's the fix... Flashing it?

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

They are not included because Mazda calibrates their PCM differently than Ford.

BTW, I knew about this Friday, I couldn't say anything until it was in mainstream media.

What's the faulty part... The PCM? And what's the fix... Flashing it?

The calibration for the PCM, and yes re-flashing it will solve the potential problem.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
The calibration for the PCM, and yes re-flashing it will solve the potential problem.

Are you an auto technician?

When I was (for Chrysler), we had a couple of recalls for flashing the PCM... Good money (even under warranty), if you can line up a few in a row.

 

[Corporate Thug]

ford making crappy cars? say it aint so

 

[Wheatmaster]

argh, just went i was thinking about this car....

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: shady06
ford making crappy cars? say it aint so

Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
argh, just went i was thinking about this car....

Oh c'mon, lighten up. Flashing a PCM is a very minor issue. There isn't a manufacturer out there that DOESN'T have a TSB for flashing the PCM.

 

[nageov3t]

an SUV recall?

go figure.

/saving up to buy a Prius

 

[RagingBITCH]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=519&e=3&u=/ap/20040415/ap_on_re_us/vehicle_recalls_1

Affects Mazda Tributes as well.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: loki8481
an SUV recall?

go figure.

/saving up to buy a Prius

Wow, an SUV troll only at ~20 posts? I'm impressed it lasted this long.

/hangs "Do Not Feed The Troll/Dumbass" sign on loki8481

- M4H

 

[duragezic]

Surprise. Isn't Ford releasing their Escape Hybrid relatively soon? Given how much that happens to their regular vehicles, I don't wanna see what kinda recalls the hybrids will have!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

They are not included because Mazda calibrates their PCM differently than Ford.

BTW, I knew about this Friday, I couldn't say anything until it was in mainstream media.

OWNED

Mazda's version of the Ford Escape will add 106,000 vehicles to the number recalled earlier this week by the world's second-largest automaker. In the Mazda action, the vehicle in question is the Tribute, the Mazda-badged version of the popular Ford compact ute. The recall involves the vehicles' potential for stalling as it decelerates from about 40 mph; the NHTSA has collected complaints from owners but no fatalities have been linked to the problem. Some 2001-2003 Tributes are affected by the recall; all are equipped with 3.0-liter V-6 engines.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7042&sid=173&n=156

:beer:

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BCYL
Does this recall include the Mazda Tributes?

I don't see why not. They're kissing cousins.

They are not included because Mazda calibrates their PCM differently than Ford.

BTW, I knew about this Friday, I couldn't say anything until it was in mainstream media.

OWNED

Mazda's version of the Ford Escape will add 106,000 vehicles to the number recalled earlier this week by the world's second-largest automaker. In the Mazda action, the vehicle in question is the Tribute, the Mazda-badged version of the popular Ford compact ute. The recall involves the vehicles' potential for stalling as it decelerates from about 40 mph; the NHTSA has collected complaints from owners but no fatalities have been linked to the problem. Some 2001-2003 Tributes are affected by the recall; all are equipped with 3.0-liter V-6 engines.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7042&sid=173&n=156

:beer:

Ouch.