Escape 4WD V6-181 3.0L DOHC VIN 1 Duratec (2003)
NOTE:
Your FSA VIN list may contain owner names and addresses obtained from motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any purpose other than in connection with this recall is a violation of law in several states, provinces, and countries. Accordingly,
you must limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall action.
STOCK VEHICLES
Correct all affected units in your new vehicle inventory before delivery.
SOLD VEHICLES
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Owners of affected vehicles have been directed to dealers for repairs.
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Immediately contact any of your affected owners whose vehicles are not on your VIN lists but are identified in OASIS. Give the owner a copy of
the Customer Notification Letter and schedule a service date.
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Correct other affected vehicles identified in OASIS which are brought to your dealership.
TITLE BRANDED / SALVAGED VEHICLES
Affected title branded and salvaged vehicles are eligible for this Field Service Action.
RELATED DAMAGE
If a related damage condition exists that you believe to be caused by the covered condition, call the Special Service Support Center to request approval
prior to the repair of any related damage. Requests for approval after completion of the repair will not be granted. Ford Motor Company reserves the
right to deny coverage for related damage in cases where the vehicle owner has not had this recall performed on a timely basis.
ADDITIONAL LABOR TIME
If a condition exists that requires additional labor to complete the repair, call the Special Service Support Center to request approval prior to performing
any additional labor. Requests for approval after completion of the repair will not be granted.
OWNER REFUNDS
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Ford Motor Company is offering a refund for owner-paid repairs covered by this recall if the repair was performed prior to the date indicated in
the reimbursement plan, which is posted with this bulletin. This plan is also available to owners through the Customer Relationship Center (CRC).
The CRC will direct owners to seek reimbursement through authorized dealers or, at their option, directly through Ford Motor Company at P.O.
Box 6251 Dearborn, MI 48121-6251.
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Dealers are also authorized to refund owner-paid emergency repairs that were performed away from an authorized servicing dealer after the end
date specified in the reimbursement plan. Refund claims that include other non-covered repairs, or those judged by Ford to be excessive, will not
be accepted for reimbursement.
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This safety recall must still be performed, even if the customer has paid for a previous repair. Claiming a refund will not close the recall on the
vehicle.
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Refund Claiming Information (Submit on separate repair line.)
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Program Code: 07S51
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Misc. Expense: ADMIN
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Misc. Expense: REFUND
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Misc. Expense: 0.2 Hrs.
RENTAL VEHICLES
If an ABS module needs to be ordered, Ford Motor Company will pay for a rental vehicle, except for fuel and insurance which will be at the owner's
expense. Follow Extended Service Plan (ESP) guidelines for rental dollar amounts. Enter the word "RENTAL" plus the number of days the vehicle was
used in the Miscellaneous Expense area of the recall claim form.
CLAIMS PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
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Enter claims using Direct Warranty Entry (DWE).
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Handling Allowance: An allowance of $1.00 per repair is being provided to cover the costs of locally obtained materials and XG-12 Electrical
Grease. To claim the allowance, enter $1.00 as "HANDLG" in the "MISC EXPENSE" area of the claim form.
