Escape 2WD L4-122 2.0L DOHC VIN B SFI (2001)
Steering Wheel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 00V223001: Steering Wheel Nut Cracked/Fractured
These vehicles may have mis-assembled or incorrectly manufactured nut that attaches the steering wheel assembly to the steering column. The nut could
be upside down in the steering wheel assembly, which could overstress the steering column shaft when the nut is tightened. In addition, some of the nuts
may have been cracked during manufacture resulting in the nut fracturing when it is tightened during vehicle assembly.
Either of these conditions can lead to the steering wheel becoming loose or separating from the steering column, resulting in loss of steering control.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel retention armature and, if necessary, the steering column to correct this condition. Owner notification
began September 6, 2000. 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. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline
at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).