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Ford Recalls Escape Hybrids

Ford Motor Co. will recall 6,164 EscapeThe failure of drivetrain shafts to function
hybrid sport utility vehicles built atis attributed to the wrong installation and
Claycomo plant. According to the U.S. trafficimproper heat treatment. Moreover, according
agency, said units need to be inspected dueto the agency the fracture may have resulted
to the reported possibility of drivetrainin the SUV rolling after the gearshift is
shaft fracture. Said fracture is attributedplaced  in  'park'.
to  the  improper  installation of the shaft.
During the recall, Ford will replace
The recall will include all front-wheel drivefractured or damaged drivetrain shafts. This
version of the gasoline-electric 2006 Fordwas statement was made public by NHTSA last
Escape hybrid SUVs which are manufacturedMonday in Washington. Aside from the
from July 28, 2005, through April 21, 2006.drivetrain shafts, no other Ford Escape
The recall of said vehicles is scheduled onhybrid parts were reported to have
or  before  Oct.  23.discrepancies.
According to Kristen Kinley, FordFord said that the dealers will inspect the
spokesperson, Ford built about 20,000 Escapeaffected Escape hybrids and repair them if
Hybrids in the 2006 model year. However, onlynecessary at no cost. Moreover, the owners of
6,164 of it will be inspected Ford. Thethe affected vehicles can contact the Ford at
information was given by the National Highway(800)  392-3673.
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Said
inspection is triggered by a handful ofThe recall will only include a slice of 2006
reports that have swarmed Ford. The companyFord Escape hybrid production and will not
has in fact identified 14 reports of theaffect its sister vehicle - Mercury Mariner.
problem through its internal database. KinleyThe latter was also manufactured at Claycomo
further added, "There have been no reports ofplant and was produced only as
injuries  or  accidents."all-wheel-drive vehicles.



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