NHTSA Recall 12V431000 |
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| Vehicles: Ford Escape
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 12V431000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / ESCAPE 2013
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: SEP 04, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V431000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,146
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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 is expected to begin on, or about, September 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| September 2012 | Safety Recall Notice 12539 / NHTSA Recall 12V-431 Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 |  PDF - 405KB - 2 pages |
| 4 September 2012 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) Recall No. 12S39 - Certain 2013 model year Escape vehicles equipped with 1.6L engines - engine cylinder head cup plug From: Steven M. Kenner, Ford Motor Company To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 616KB - 3 pages |
| 5 September 2012 | Cup (Freeze) Plug From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Steve Kenner, Ford Motor CompanyNHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 48KB - 2 pages |
| October 2012 | Recall Reminder: Cylinder Head Cup Plug Repair Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 95KB - 1 page |
| 30 October 2012 | Quarterly Completion Report - Third Quarter 2012 - Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.7 Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 1.1MB - 3 pages |
| 30 January 2013 | Quarterly Completion Report - Fourth Quarter 2012 - Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.7 Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 241KB - 3 pages |
| 30 April 2013 | Quarterly Completion Report - First Quarter 2013 - Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.7 Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 78KB - 3 pages |
| 26 July 2013 | Quarterly Completion Report - Second Quarter 2013 - Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.7 Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 546KB - 2 pages |
| October 2013 | IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL REMINDER Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 400KB - 1 page |
| 30 January 2014 | Quarterly Completion Report - Fourth Quarter 2013 - Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.7 Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 87KB - 2 pages |
| October 2014 | * * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL REMINDER * * * Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 595KB - 2 pages |
| November 2015 | * * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL REMINDER * * * Ford Motor Company NHTSA Recall 12V431000 | PDF - 372KB - 2 pages |