14S02 – Front Subframe Crossbrace Installation – 2001-2004 Ford Escape

NHTSA 14V165 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and … Read more

Subframe Cage Nut Released For Service – 2015-2019 Ford Transit

2019 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10156593 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47874 Summary When removing and installing a 2015-2019 Transit front subframe, the cage nuts located in the body of the vehicle may become damaged. If the nut spins in its cage when removing or installing the attachment bolts, the nut can be held with a socket through an access … Read more

Pop or Creak Noise from Right Front Mounting Bolt of Front Subframe – 2016 Ford Explorer

BODY CREAK/POP NOISE OVER BUMPS – RIGHT FRONT SUBFRAME BOLT AREA – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/31/2016   FORD: 2016 Explorer   ISSUE: Some 2016 Explorer vehicles built on or before 1/31/2016 may exhibit a pop or creak noise from the right front mounting bolt of the front subframe.   This condition may be due … Read more