It may be a good idea (whether or not the squeak has disappeared) to have your dealer check the thread protrusion on your parking brake cable and the parking brake drum to make sure that everything's adjusted okay.


As far as build DATE goes, your dealer's service department can certainly look it up on their OASIS system. You'll need to supply your Hybrid's VIN Number to them so that they can look it up.

The "build number" that you're mistakenly referring to is actually called "Job 2". Certain minor changes were made to recently built 2006 Escape Hybrids (such as the inclusion of the Sat button on the basic radio for Sirius Satellite reception). These are called "Job 2" Hybrids. The sticker for your car will say "Job 2" on it. If there's no indication of "Job 2" on the original sticker, than you've got a 2006 "Job 1" Ford Escape Hybrid.