Ford Escape 2001–2004 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-14-0143 · NHTSA communication 10056443 · issued Aug 11, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2001–2004
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
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. *pe
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.