Escape 2WD L4-122 2.0L DOHC VIN B SFI (2001)
Steering Wheel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Leather Wrapping On Steering Wheel Is Loose
TSB 07-4-3
03/05/07
LEATHER - WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL - LEATHER
COMING LOOSE
FORD:
2000-2005 Thunderbird
2000-2007 Crown Victoria, Focus, Mustang, Taurus
2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle
2006-2007 Fusion
1999-2003 Windstar
1999-2008 F-Super Duty
2000-2005 Excursion
2000-2007 E-Series, Expedition, Explorer, Ranger
2001-2003 Explorer Sport
2001-2007 Explorer Sport Trac
2001-2008 Escape
2004-2007 F-150, Freestar
2005-2008 Escape Hybrid
2007 Edge
2004-2007 F-650, F-750
LINCOLN:
2000-2002 Continental
2000-2006 Lincoln LS
2000-2007 Town Car
2006 Zephyr
2007 MKZ
2000-2007 Navigator
2003-2005 Aviator
2006-2007 Mark LT
2007 MKX
MERCURY:
2000-2005 Sable
2000-2007 Grand Marquis
2005-2007 Montego
2006-2007 Milan
2000-2007 Mountaineer
2004-2007 Monterey
2005-2008 Mariner
2006-2008 Mariner Hybrid
This article supersedes TSB 04-24-3 to update the vehicle model years.
ISSUE
Some vehicles equipped with leather-wrapped steering wheels may exhibit the leather coming loose from the spoke area.
ACTION
Apply Motorcraft Instant Gel Adhesive to re-adhere the loose leather to the wheel spoke. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE
IF RE-ADHERING LEATHER TO THE FRONT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY, OMIT STEPS 1 AND 6. STEERING WHEEL/AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY REMOVAL IS NECESSARY ONLY WHEN REPAIRING LOOSE LEATHER ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE STEERING
WHEEL.
CAUTION
AVOID SKIN CONTACT WITH MOTORCRAFT INSTANT GEL ADHESIVE.