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More in: Ford, Recall, SUV DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. is recalling 262,113 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles to repair a defect in the rear gate.
The recall is the second of the vehicles this month. Monday's recall covers 2001-2005 models whose rear lift gate could open during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (news - web sites) said on its Web site. In addition, 49,800 of Mazda Motor Corp. (news - web sites)'s Tribute SUVs, similar to the Escape, were recalled for the same problem, the Detroit Free Press reported in a Tuesday story. Earlier this month, Ford recalled 470,245 SUVs from the 2002-2004 model years because of a possible accelerator problem that could result in elevated engine speeds. Source: Associated Press Discuss now in our forums: Lightening the Lightning Diesel Racing - Clash of the Titans America Loves Trucks: Like we didn't know that! 2004 Ford Explorer Flip Trac Hybrid News From Ford & GM New Doors Opening For Ford Ford to Cut 1,100 CAW Jobs, Eh! Dodge Nitro, a Smaller SUV, Blasts Off in 2006 Donahoe Racing Raises The Bar Again Ford Delivers First Hybrid SUV
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DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. is recalling 262,113 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles to repair a defect in the rear gate.

