70 45 Bell UH 1D Iroquois Germany Air Force Andre M. JetPhotos KYB Strut Plus Front Left 01 11 Ford Escape 01 11 Mazda Tribute. A strut assembly handles vehicle weight, determines ride height, acts as the steering pivot, controls vehicle stability and can affect a vehicles electronic crash avoidance systems. As an original equipment supplier, KYB understands how your vehicle should ride, handle and perform. The KYB Strut Plus is engineered to help restore the handling and control capabilities of your vehicle. We start with an Original Equipment (OE) Restoring KYB Strut. High carbon steel coil springs are developed considering vehicle attributes and corners weights to help make sure the ride height is restored within OE specifications. Engineered to help vehicles with electronic safety systems (ESC, ABS, etc.) This Part Fits: Year Make Model Submodel 2003 2012 Ford Escape Limited 2001 2005 Ford Escape XLS 2001 2012 Ford Escape XLT 2005 Ford Escape XLT No Boundaries 2005 Ford Escape XLT Sport 2001 2002 Mazda Tribute DX 2001 2004 Mazda Tribute ES 2001 2004 Mazda Tribute LX 2005 2006,2008 2011 Mazda Tribute S 2008 2011 Mercury Mariner Base 2006 2007 Mercury Mariner Luxury 2005 2011 Mercury Mariner Premier