2004 FORD ESCAPE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2004 Ford Escape has 3 recalls, with two serious issues: a throttle that can stick wide open on V6-equipped models, and a frame that can corrode to the point where a front suspension arm separates from the vehicle. On V6 models, insufficient clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector can trap the throttle in the fully open position, making the vehicle very difficult to slow or stop. On the structural side, salt and moisture in certain higher-rust regions of the country can corrode the subframe where the lower control arm mounts, and if that arm breaks free, steering control is lost. There is also a rear liftgate concern: if the liftgate is left unlocked, the latch may not hold during a severe collision, allowing the hatch to swing open.