Faulty brake system – Ford Recalls 539,000 vehicles

Ford is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 22, 1999, through July 19, 2002, equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid.

Ford to recall 539,000 SUVs and minivans over faulty ABS and torque converter. It was reported that 286,000 Ford Escape SUVs made for the 2001 and 2002 model years and nearly 253,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans for 2004 and 2005 model years, will be recalled. The most of the affected vehicles are in the United States.

It was reported that some of those SUVs were outfitted with a faulty brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. That could cause an electrical short in the antilock brake system leading to smoking or fire.

The reports mentioned that in a separate recall, Ford told US safety regulators that it would recall the Ford and Mercury minivans due to a defective torque converter. Ford discontinued the Mercury brand in 2010.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder reservoir cap and the ABS electrical system will be modified. Ford expects to notify owners starting the week of 23 January 2012.

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