Air Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems of the 2001 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated when entering the vehicle and starting the vehicle he noticed that the abs light was illuminated for a short period of time then shut off. He also noticed when it rained while driving, the abs light would illuminate; however, the vehicle drove as if it was not activated. The dealer stated that the vehicle was experiencing hydraulic motor circuit failure in the abs system. The contact was given an estimate for $1216. 87 to repair the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number 07v156000, service brakes, hydraulic, antilock:control unit/module; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 81,400 and the current mileage was 81,679.

Failure of dealer, fette Ford, clifton, NJ, to repair safety recall of 2001 Ford ecsape.