2013 Ford Escape recall: engine
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 25, 2013. It covers about 139,917 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 139,917
- reported
- Nov 25, 2013
- owners notified
- Apr 9, 2014
- related complaints
- 1,426
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.
- Risk
- Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V583000
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 13V583000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Ford Escape engine?
Yes. Recall 13V583000, reported on November 25, 2013, covers about 139,917 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V583000?
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.
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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Ford Escape?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history