The defect
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.
The risk
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 conditions increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will adjust the angle of the radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S39.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2023, 2024 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2023 | 101 | 11 |
| Ford Escape | 2024 | 76 | 8 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2024
11 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 24V668000 10 Sept 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V349000 16 May 2024 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 24V309000 1 May 2024 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 24V157000 28 Feb 2024 | Isuzu Motors Limited |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024