NHTSARecalled Dec 3, 2012 · #12V551000
Overheat may cause Fluid Leaks Resulting in Fire
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through November 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines, as well as certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured from February 3, 2012, through November 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids. If flammable engine fluids come in contact with the vehicles hot exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
Product details
- Product
- Overheat may cause Fluid Leaks Resulting in Fire
- 2013 Escape
- 2013 Fusion
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
- 2013 Escape, 2013 Fusion
- UPCs
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What you should do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine for coolant system leaks and reprogram the vehicles powertrain control module and instrument cluster with an updated calibration and overheat strategy software. There will be no charge to owners for this service. Owners were recently notified to contact dealers to arrange for alternative transportation as Ford developed a remedy. Owners will be shortly receiving notifications to contact Ford dealers to schedule the free remedy repair. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.