2013 Ford Escape recall: engine and engine cooling
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on September 4, 2012. It covers about 6,146 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,146
- reported
- Sep 4, 2012
- owners notified
- Sep 11, 2012
- related complaints
- 1,426
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.
- Risk
- As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 12V431000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Escape 2013 2013
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,426 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 12V431000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Ford Escape engine and engine cooling?
Yes. Recall 12V431000, reported on September 4, 2012, covers about 6,146 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V431000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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