2024 Ford Escape

Summary Ford is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles with adaptive cruise control because the radar module may be misaligned, causing the system to mistake overhead objects for obstacles in the road. This misalignment can make the vehicle unexpectedly slow or stop, and may reduce the effectiveness of related safety features like forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, increasing crash risk. The recall affects vehicles distributed nationwide.

Recalling firm

Ford Motor Company

Product

2024 FORD ESCAPE. Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.

Reason

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production. Consequence: Misalignment of the radar module can result in the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) misclassifying an overhead object as an object in the vehicle's path, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow and/or stop. Other safety systems that depend on the radar model (Pre-Collision Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and Auto Emergency Braking) could have diminished or lost function. These...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United States

Agency

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Nationwide

Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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