Remember the fun-sized first generation Ford Escape? If you're still riding around in one you might want to give it a once-over, Ford just just issued a recall for some 385,760 2001 to 2004 Escapes over a "rust issue" that could cause components of the SUV to come apart and "affect the ability to steer."

Specifically, reports that the rust could lead to a separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle's subframe. This recall primarily applies to vehicles sold in Michigan, the northeast, midwest, and Eastern Canada— regions affectionally referred to as "the rust belt." Well hell, that makes me want to go out and powerwash the underside of my own vehicle right now.

Ford says it knows of only one Escape crash that may be related to this issue, and no injuries. So I guess they're playing it safe in light of . If you bring your Escape back to a dealership, Ford says they'll install a cross brace to mitigate the issue.