Transport CanadaCritical
2001 FORD ESCAPETransport Canada Recall #2014110
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), the forward attachment point for the lower control arm may separate from the vehicle's subframe. This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace.
36,694 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 14S02Updated June 10, 2026