Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Escape 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V431000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 4, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 11, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,146
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 5, 2011 to Aug 31, 2012
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- 12S39
Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 12S39.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.