NHTSA Campaign 12V431000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA campaign 12V431000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the engine and engine cooling. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
- The fix
- 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.
- 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.
Reported April 9, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V431000 (1)
Ford (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V431000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.