THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE JUST WENT OUT, BEFORE IT WENT OUT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN AT A IDLE. SOON AFTER THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WHERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS AND THAT I SHOULD BRING IT IN AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AFTER SEARCHI…
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THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE JUST WENT OUT, BEFORE IT WENT OUT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN AT A IDLE. SOON AFTER THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WHERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS AND THAT I SHOULD BRING IT IN AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AFTER SEARCHING FOR THIS PROBLEM I FOUND OUT THERE ARE VERY MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AS THE ONE I OWN EVEN THE SAME MILEAGE AT THE POINT OF BREAK DOWN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO, THE REPAIR IS CLOSE TO 2,000.00 AND I'M WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE CONSIDERING LIVES COULD BE LOST VERY EASILY IF IT DECIDES TO GO OUT DURING A SHARP TURN OR AT FASTER HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565567
107,000 miles · Feb 23, 2014
Steering
MY WIFE COMPLAINED ONE DAY THE STEERING COLUMN WAS SHAKING. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER SHE SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. TO GET IT TO WORK, SHE TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND OFF UNTIL IT WORKED. I DROVE IT A FEW DAYS LATER AND FOUND THE COLUMN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE NEXT MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. APPARENTLY THE SENSOR IN…
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MY WIFE COMPLAINED ONE DAY THE STEERING COLUMN WAS SHAKING. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER SHE SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. TO GET IT TO WORK, SHE TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND OFF UNTIL IT WORKED. I DROVE IT A FEW DAYS LATER AND FOUND THE COLUMN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE NEXT MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. APPARENTLY THE SENSOR IN THE COLUMN DID NOT TELL THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF AND IT DRAINED THE BATTERY. TOW TRUCK STARTED THE BATTERY, I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT WILL BE $1000. RIDICULOUS. I HAVE NEVER HEARD NOR HAVE MY FRIENDS HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF ISSUE IN A CAR WITH LESS THAN 200,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THIS IS INFREQUENT BUT FROM MY READING ON THIS SITE I AM DOUBTING THEIR WORD. FORD SHOULD BE MORE HELPFUL WITH THIS. SHARE THE COST OR REPAIR FOR FREE. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER THAN FIRES, OR BRAKES CAN YOU IMAGINE A MORE SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565502
75,000 miles · Feb 21, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
POWER STEERING ALL OF SUDDEN WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565374
96,800 miles · Feb 21, 2014
Steering
SUDDENLY I BEGAN HEARING A CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH OF MY 2008 ESCAPE WITH 96,800 MILES. NEXT I BEGAN HEARING A RASPY NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE IN IDLE MY STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON IT'S OWN. BOTH THE JERKING AND THE NOISES COME AND GO WITH OUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE IN M…
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SUDDENLY I BEGAN HEARING A CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH OF MY 2008 ESCAPE WITH 96,800 MILES. NEXT I BEGAN HEARING A RASPY NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE IN IDLE MY STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON IT'S OWN. BOTH THE JERKING AND THE NOISES COME AND GO WITH OUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE IN MANY OF THE 2008 ESCAPES, AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY ACTED LIKE THEY NEW NOTHING OF THE ISSUE. UNTIL THIS POINT I HAVE BEEN PRETTY PLEASED WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT THE FACT THAT FORD HAS NOT HAD A RECALL AFTER SO MANY INCIDENTS, MAKES ME NOT WANT TO BUY A FORD EVER AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAS SUGGESTED I REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN. THE COST WILL BE AROUND $1300.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565369
133 miles · Feb 21, 2014
Steering
WAS MAKING A LFT HAND TURN OUT OF MY CHURCH PARKING LOT AND STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. IT TOOK BOTH HANDS TURNING WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO MAKE THE TURN. WHEN ARRIVING HOME I HAD TO GET A MALE PERSON TO GET THE CAR INTO MY PARKING SPOT AS I COULD NOT. HE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT SAT FOR 10 MIN OR SO AND THEN WORKED JUST FINE.…
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WAS MAKING A LFT HAND TURN OUT OF MY CHURCH PARKING LOT AND STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. IT TOOK BOTH HANDS TURNING WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO MAKE THE TURN. WHEN ARRIVING HOME I HAD TO GET A MALE PERSON TO GET THE CAR INTO MY PARKING SPOT AS I COULD NOT. HE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT SAT FOR 10 MIN OR SO AND THEN WORKED JUST FINE. I AM SCARED TO DEATH THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN DURING HEAVIER TRAFFIC TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565348
50,248 miles · Feb 21, 2014
Steering
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE ON SEPTEMBER OF 2013 EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING PROPERLY UNTIL THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2 ,2014 MY POWER STEERING BEGAN TO GET DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND BACK ON AGAIN IT WOULD RESUME TO ITS NORMAL PROCEDURES. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IT NOW IT O…
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I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE ON SEPTEMBER OF 2013 EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING PROPERLY UNTIL THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2 ,2014 MY POWER STEERING BEGAN TO GET DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND BACK ON AGAIN IT WOULD RESUME TO ITS NORMAL PROCEDURES. ALSO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IT NOW IT OCCURS MORE THAN BEFORE MY CONCERN IS DRIVING AND IT WOULD LOCK UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT .I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE FOR AN ESTIMATE WHICH WILL BE AROUND 1400 TO 1500 BEING THAT I AM BARELY PURCHASING I AM UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.. THIS HOWEVER IS A GREAT CONCERN FOR OTHER PERSONS WITH PROBLEM THIS DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A RECALL ALERT!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565270
109,000 miles · Feb 21, 2014
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109000.
NHTSA ODI #10565240
56,000 miles · Feb 20, 2014
Steering
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, SHE DROVE IT. AFTER SHE PARKED IT AND STARTED IT AGAIN THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK. THE POWER STEERING NOW GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING THE…
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AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, SHE DROVE IT. AFTER SHE PARKED IT AND STARTED IT AGAIN THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK. THE POWER STEERING NOW GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SO WE TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS RESTORED. AT STOPS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SIDE TO SIDE, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS MOVING THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY. I SEE MANY POSTS ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE, IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO GET HURT OR DIE BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565057
110,000 miles · Feb 19, 2014
Steering
MY POWER STEERING JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT WORK, I COULD TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WOULD WORK INITIALLY. BUT THEN IT WOULD GO OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. NOW IT DOESN'T EVER WORK. ITS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO TURN ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. I CALLED ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $908 FOR THE PART A…
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MY POWER STEERING JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT WORK, I COULD TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WOULD WORK INITIALLY. BUT THEN IT WOULD GO OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. NOW IT DOESN'T EVER WORK. ITS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO TURN ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. I CALLED ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $908 FOR THE PART ALONE!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565055
129,000 miles · Feb 19, 2014
Steering
WENT TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING, IN THE COLD, A COUPLE DAYS. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON BUT THIS DIDN'T WORK. I WAS NOT CLOSE TO HOME SO I DROVE THE CAR, WITH NO POWER STEERING TO THE CLOSEST AUTO SHOP. AT THIS TIME I FOUND OUT THA…
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WENT TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING, IN THE COLD, A COUPLE DAYS. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON BUT THIS DIDN'T WORK. I WAS NOT CLOSE TO HOME SO I DROVE THE CAR, WITH NO POWER STEERING TO THE CLOSEST AUTO SHOP. AT THIS TIME I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON AT THE REPAIR SHOP THE POWERSTEERING WORKED FINE AND I DROVE HOME. OVER THE NEXT MONTH THIS WAS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE AND I STARTED HEARING A "NOISE" AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE WHEN IDLING. YESTERDAY, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I LOST ALL POWERSTEERING. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF/ON SEVERAL TIME TO GET IT TO WORK AND WHEN IT IS WORKING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES! I WAS ASTOUNDED WHEN LOOKING ON LINE TO CHECK FOR A RECALL, THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE...SAME MODEL AND YEAR, AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I SPOKE WITH FORD THIS AFTERNOON, BOTH MY DEALERSHIP AT HOME AND THE MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TO WHICH I WAS TOLD "THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT I GET THE REPAIR COMPLETED". OF COURSE THE REPAIR HAS TO BE DONE, TO THE TOON OF $1500...THIS IS CRAZY. THIS IS CLEARLY AND ISSUE WITH A MAJOR PART OF THE VEHICLE, A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL. NO POWER STEERING ON A 4WD VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS! *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
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.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
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DP15001 · Loss Of Power Steering While Driving
Opened Apr 1, 2015 · Closed Jun 14, 2018
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
On May 27, 2014, amended June 2, 2014, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving in approximately 746,067 model year (MY) 2008 through 2011 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (NHTSA 14V-284, Ford 14S05). Ford's DIR described the defect condition as a poor signal to noise ratio [SNR] in the torque sensor within the Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system [which] does not allow the PSCM to determine the driver's steering input. When the system detects this fault condition, it transitions the EPAS system to the fail-safe/manual steering mode.Ford's DIR indicates that loss of power steering assist while driving would require higher steering effort at lower vehicle speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash.Ford's remedy instructs dealers to check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to determine the proper repair procedure. If no DTCs are present, dealers are to update the PSCM and instrument cluster module software. The updated PSCM software changes the torque sensor fault strategy so that the SNR condition does not result in a loss of power steering assist while driving.In addition, audible and visual warnings are provided for torque sensor faults.If DTCs indicating faults in the torque sensor, PSCM or Power Steering Motor (motor) are present in the initial recall inspection, the dealer performs the following repairs: 1) replaces the torque sensor for torque sensor faults (DTC B2278); or 2) replaces the steering column for faults related to the PSCM (DTC B1342) or motor (DTC B2277).Continued in attachment pages
DP12006 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.
PE08060 · Tire Valve Cracking
Opened Oct 14, 2008 · Closed Apr 9, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires:valve
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TECH INTERNATIONAL (08T-018) AND DILL AIR CONTROLS (08T-028), THE LATTER OF WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN PE08-036 AND EA08-022.THE DEFECT CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY THE AFTERMARKET TIRE VALVE RECALLS BOTH INVOLVED INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE SUPPLY OF ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS TO TOPSEAL FOR A PERIOD FROM JULY TO MID-NOVEMBER 2006.THE AFTERMARKET VALVES WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A BLEND OF EPDM AND NATURAL RUBBER, USING A RELATIVELY LOW PERCENTAGE OF EPDM (EPDM PROVIDES INHERENT RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING).HENCE, THE NEED FOR ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS AND THE PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING WHEN THOSE CHEMICALS WERE MISSING OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION IN SOME LOTS OF VALVES.BOTH RECALL CAMPAIGNS INVOLVED INSPECTION PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE VALVES WITH VISIBLE SURFACE CRACKING.ALTHOUGH THE TOPSEAL VALVES SUPPLIED TO FORD ALSO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE ANTI-OZONANT SUPPLY ISSUES IN MID TO LATE-2006, FORD INDICATED THAT ITS VALVES WERE MADE AT A DIFFERENT TOPSEAL PRODUCTION LINE AND WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF EPDM RUBBER TO MEET MORE STRINGENT SPECIFICATIONS FROM FORD.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA PROVIDED BY FORD SHOWED THAT PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED TIRE VALVES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FOR MY 2007 VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007.FORD RESPONDED BY IMPLEMENTING CHANGES IN ITS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SNAP-IN RUBBER TIRE VALVES AND ALSO INCREASING THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR VALVES IMPORTED FOR USE IN ITS VEHICLES.WHILE THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM RATES ARE ELEVATED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007, THE RATES OF LEAKING VALVES ARE WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH OF THE PEAK MONTHS FOR ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS.A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) WHICH WARN THE DRIVER WHEN ANY TIRE PRESSURES DROPS BELOW 25 PERCENT OF RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. AS OUTLINED IN A LETTER TO ODI DATED APRIL 6, 2009, FORD HAS AGREED TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY VEHICLES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRACKING CONCERN. LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2007.OWNERS CAN OPT FOR A FREE DEALER INSPECTION.VALVES EXHIBITING SURFACE CRACKS OR AIR LEAKAGE RELATED TO OZONE ATTACK WILL BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER ITS NORMAL WARRANTY TERMS.FORD EXPECTS TO SEND THE LETTER BY APPROXIMATELY MID-MAY 2009. BASED ON THE USE OF TPMS IN THE MAJORITY OF SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKING VALVES AND RESULTANT TIRE DAMAGE, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIONS FORD HAS AGREED TO TAKE WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT DURING THE PERIOD WHEN VALVES WITH INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING WERE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN USED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION.FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER WOULD NOT BE AN EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO
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