Ford Escape 2001–2004 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 17366 · NHTSA communication 10008185 · issued Nov 1, 2003
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2001–2004
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Final drive whine most noticeable at 25-45 mph during light acceleration or deceleration. *tt
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.