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VehicleNov 25, 2013139,917 affected

Ford recall: Engine

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1.6L engines. The affected vehicles may experience localized overheating of the engine cylinder head which may cause cracks that could allow oil to leak.

What could happen

Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.

The fix

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shielding, cooling and control systems, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13V583000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 25, 2013
Owners notified
Apr 9, 2014
Vehicles or items affected
139,917
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Oct 5, 2011 to Jun 2, 2013
Part
Engine
Maker's own recall number
13S12

Notes

For some of the vehicles included in this campaign, this recall is in addition to NHTSA recall 12V-551.All covered vehicles, regardless of being inspected and repaired under the earlier recall, require an inspection and a remedy for this campaign.Owners may 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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