2014 FORD ESCAPE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Ford Escape has 14 recalls, the most serious being a panoramic roof glass panel that can fully detach from the vehicle while driving, and a fuel pump defect that can cause the engine to stall without warning and prevent a restart. The shifter cable bushing can degrade or fall off, leaving the transmission unable to engage the intended gear and potentially causing the vehicle to roll in an unexpected direction. Several recalls involve occupant restraint: wiring harness faults can prevent airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from deploying in a crash, the side-curtain rollover airbag can deploy late due to a software error in the restraint control module, and front seat recliners can loosen and allow the seatback to shift during a crash. Bolts used to secure seats, seatbacks, and seatbelt anchors can fracture, weakening the seat and belt system when it is needed most. On the door side, a component inside the door latch can break and allow a door to appear closed while remaining unlatched, and a door handle misalignment can make doors difficult to close or cause them to open while driving. Two electrical issues round out the list: a wiring splice to the engine's pressure sensor can send bad signals that cause the engine to hesitate or stall, and the instrument cluster can go dark, hiding warnings for low tire pressure or disabled airbags.