2002 Ford Escape TSBs
109 manufacturer communications for the 2002 Ford Escape sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2002 Escape problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.
What the bulletins cover
Most recent service bulletins
The 20 most recent of 109 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.
2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) from the subframe may occur. Separation of…
Safety recall 14S02 - Corrosion at forward attachment of lower control arm - requests for recall service action
FORD: THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) FORWARD ATTACHMENT WILL SEPARATE FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING DIMINISHING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, DUE TO OPERATING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. MODEL 2001-2004 ESCAPE.
REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.
CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY.
PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE.
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM - SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881.
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED.
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE.
SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1994 OR B1998.
SERVICEABILITY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER VENTS.
SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877, B1881, B1885 OR B1886.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL TIP.
STEERING GEAR SQUEAK - WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS.
STEERING DRIFT/PULL - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON .
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.