*Ford Motor Company disclosed the affected vehicles may move in an unexpected direction while in motion

Emmanuel Akosile | 绿帽献妻

Ford Motor Company is recalling 96,015 model year 2015 Escapes equipped with 2.0L engines.

绿帽献妻 gathered the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

The company stated that a damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear and cause it to move in an unexpected direction.

The vehicle may also roll after the driver selects the ‘Park’ position, Ford said.

The automobile manufacturer also noted both incidents increase the risk of a crash or injury.

As regards what to do in rectifying the error, Ford said that dealers would replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 9, 2022.

Affected vehicle owners may contact Ford Customer Service on (866) 436-7332.

Ford’s number for this recall is 22S25.