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2013-2015 Ford Escape, Ford Fiesta and others recall: engine

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 27, 2017. It covers about 208,584 vehicles.

vehicles affected
208,584
reported
Mar 27, 2017
owners notified
Jan 5, 2018
related complaints
1,753

Engine and engine cooling: engine

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
Risk
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

Recall number 17V209000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,753 complaints about engine problems.

2014 Ford Escape2014 Ford Fiesta2015 Ford Fiesta2013 Ford Fusion2014 Ford Fusion2013 Ford Transit Connect2014 Ford Transit Connect2015 Ford Transit Connect

Questions about recall 17V209000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Ford Escape, Ford Fiesta and others engine?

Yes. Recall 17V209000, reported on March 27, 2017, covers about 208,584 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V209000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

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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