Vehicle recall 04V165000 · April 6, 2004
2001-2003 Ford Escape
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall.
- Consequence
- Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the power control module (PCM) with the appropriate calibration. Owner notification began on April 21, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 04S13.ALSO, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 6, 2004
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 04S13
- Owner notification
- April 21, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 321,903
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escape (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
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