2009 Ford Escape recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 2009 Ford Escape. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- May 29, 2014Crash risk2008–2011 Ford Escape, 2008–2011 Mercury Mariner — Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
14V284000 · 741K units · Ford Motor Company