Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
2006 FORD Vehicles
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FORD: ESCAPE |
 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
2006 FORD: ESCAPE Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA |
| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
| ESCAPE HYBRID FWD |
2.3 |
4 |
Auto(AV) |
F |
36 |
31 |
| ESCAPE FWD |
3 |
6 |
Auto(L4) |
F |
20 |
24 |
| ESCAPE FWD |
2.3 |
4 |
Manual(M5) |
F |
24 |
29 |
| ESCAPE FWD |
2.3 |
4 |
Auto(L4) |
F |
22 |
26 |
| ESCAPE 4WD |
2.3 |
4 |
Auto(L4) |
4 |
21 |
24 |
| ESCAPE 4WD |
2.3 |
4 |
Manual(M5) |
4 |
22 |
26 |
| ESCAPE 4WD |
3 |
6 |
Auto(L4) |
4 |
19 |
23 |
| ESCAPE HYBRID 4WD |
2.3 |
4 |
Auto(AV) |
4 |
33 |
29 |
Recall Information for
2006 FORD: ESCAPE Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR. |
| Consequences of Defect | AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140. |
| Notes | FORD RECALL NO. 05S40. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HYBRID VEHICLES, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. |
| Consequences of Defect | IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, THE POWERTRAIN WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT TORQUE TO THE DRIVE WHEELS AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVETRAIN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Notes | FORD RECALL NO. 06S44.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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