2004 Ford Escape TSBs
47 manufacturer communications for the 2004 Ford Escape sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2004 Escape problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.
What the bulletins cover
Most recent service bulletins
The 20 most recent of 47 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot…
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.
NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS.
REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.
CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY.
NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS.
PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE.
POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP.
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.
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT.
WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE.
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.
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.