NHTSARecalled Sep 4, 2012 · #12V431000
Cup (Freeze) Plug Dislodging
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant. As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
Product details
- Product
- Cup (Freeze) Plug Dislodging
- 2013 Escape
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
- 2013 Escape
- UPCs
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What you should do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will seal the existing plug and add a secondary plug cover, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 11, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.