Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 2003 Ford Escape

Had my 2003 Escape in to the dealer for a wheel bearing problem, while it was in the shop they did the open recall 14s02 sub frame brace installation. Drove the car 2 times. The wife decided to drive to the store on a 3rd time and called me to say car was pulling hard to the passenger side. After getting the car home I remove the passenger front tire thinking that we had a sticking brake caliper and could see right away that the sub frame had ripped apart right where the lower control arm bolts up. After more investigation and many photos it appears to me that the bolt that was used to install the brace per the recall has cause the upper part of the frame to rip apart from the lower part (split it open) there is significant rust on the frame but this really looks like the bandaid caused a bigger problem. I called the dealer, they said to call Ford, I called Ford they said take it back to the dealer and they would evaluate it. But after reading comments here I decided against that and will probably just haul it to scrap yard. What a waste !.

Tl - the contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle started to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the right axle broke, the frame was corroded and crack. Also the wheel bearings and the brakes were defective. As a result, the frame and axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000. Pm.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle made growling and squealing noises, and the front end shook. The dealer stated that the front wheel bearings failed and needed to be replaced. The failure initially began on February 15, 2008 with the passenger side front bearing, then the driver's side, followed by the passenger side a second time, and now the driver's side again. The first time the failure occurred the vehicle was still under warranty; however, it is no longer covered. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 65,000.