Ford Escape Awd 2013

• Recall 206725 [USA]: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'park' position. either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 escape, 2013-2018 c-max, 2013-2016 fusion, 2013-2021 transit connect, and 2015-2018 edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
  dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed july 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed october 27, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s43.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 149236 [USA]: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 fiesta, 2013-2014 fusion, 2015 mustang, 2013-2015 escape and c-max, 2012-2015 focus, 2014-2016 transit connect, 2013-2014 lincoln mkz, and 2015 mkc vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15v-246, 16v-643 or 17v-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 27, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s30.
  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.

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• Recall 126765 [USA]: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 ford escape, and 2013-2016 ford fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in park, with no warning message or audible chime.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began september 20, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s20. Note: owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
  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.

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• Recall 123572 [USA]: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 ford focus, 2013-2015 ford escape and ford c-max, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 2014-2016 ford transit connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on january 27, 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s30.
  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.

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• Recall 119742 [USA]: The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured january 11, 2012, to april 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 focus st vehicles manufactured may 03, 2012, to october 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (pcm).
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s17-s1.
  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.

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• Recall 118263 [USA]: The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 ford c-max vehicles manufactured january 19, 2012, to november 21, 2013; ford fusion vehicles manufactured february 3, 2012, to august 24, 2013; ford escape vehicles manufactured october 5, 2011, to november 1, 2013; and lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured april 25, 2012, to september 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the restraint control module (rcm) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rcm, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on may 26,2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s21.
  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.

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• Recall 105245 [USA]: The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 escape vehicles manufactured october 5, 2011, to april 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and focus st vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to october 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (pcm).
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in october 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s17.
  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.

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• Recall 103607 [USA]: A door that opens unexpectedly may result in an unrestrained occupant falling from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 escape vehicles manufactured october 5, 2011, through april 10, 2014. Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer panel, the affected vehicles have doors that may be difficult to close or may possibly open while driving.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the door handles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s03.
  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.

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• Recall 102606 [USA]: If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 c-max, and escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (rcm) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the rcm, free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s04.
  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.

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• Recall 103032 [USA]: The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured august 15, 2012, through september 10, 2013, 2013-2014 ford escape vehicles manufactured june 5, 2012, through august 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 ford c-max vehicles manufactured from july 23, 2012, through may 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems."
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2014. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14c03.
  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.

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• Recall 100818 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2011, through july 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6l engine subject to prior safety recall nhtsa 12v-336. In some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly when repaired under the prior recall. The misinstalled fuel line could chafe and eventually leak fuel.
  ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engine compartment fuel line, and if necessary, replace it, 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.
  this recall is in addition to nhtsa recall 12v-336.All covered vehicles, regardless of being remedied under the earlier recall, require an inspection and a remedy for this campaign.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.

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• Recall 100817 [USA]: Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
  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.
  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.
  for some of the vehicles included in this campaign, this recall is in addition to nhtsa recall 12v-551.All covered vehicles, regardless of being inspected and repaired under the earlier recall, require an inspection and a remedy for this campaign.Owners may 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.

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• Recall 95987 [USA]: The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. however, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
  Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 focus and c-max vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012; and model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from november 14, 2012, through november 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2013. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
  ford's recall campaign number is 13s02.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.

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• Recall 91995 [USA]: If flammable engine fluids come in contact with the vehicle?s hot exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
  This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2011, through november 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6l engines, as well as certain model year 2013 fusion vehicles manufactured from february 3, 2012, through november 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6l engines. Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine for coolant system leaks and reprogram the vehicle?S powertrain control module and instrument cluster with an updated calibration and overheat strategy software. There will be no charge to owners for this service. Owners were recently notified to contact dealers to arrange for alternative transportation as ford developed a remedy. Owners will be shortly receiving notifications to contact ford dealers to schedule the free remedy repair. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
  ford's recall campaign number is 12s41.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.

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• Recall 92941 [USA]: As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 91525 [USA]: If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
  Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2011, through july 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6l engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.
  ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a ford or lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on august 10, 2012. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
  this is ford recall number 12s35.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 93711 [USA]: The reduced clearance may result in the driver?s foot contacting the side of the brake pedal while transferring the foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal, increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash.
  Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from march 8, 2012 through june 7, 2012. Due to mis-positioned carpet padding the center console trim panel may be pushed outboard of the intended position, reducing clearance relative to the pedal package.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the carpet padding and left-side console trim panel replaced with a new panel, free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2012. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
  ford's recall campaign number is 12s34.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2019420 [Canada]: Other
  Issue: this recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by vitro automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones. Note: this is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the motor vehicle safety act. Safety risk: glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: the company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “dot 287” along with the lettering “vmr” (replacement market) and a date code that is before july 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or [email protected] to arrange for replacement of the glass.

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• Recall 2018379 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the bushing that attaches the shift cable to the transmission may degrade over time and could detach. This could allow the transmission to be in a gear state different than the gear shift position selected by the driver. This condition could also allow the driver to move the shifter to park and remove the ignition key while the transmission gear may not be in park. If the parking brake is not applied, this could result in unintended vehicle movement, which would increase the risk of crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing.

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• Recall 2016432 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, the pawl spring tab in the side door latch could break. This condition typically will prevent the door from latching. In certain situations where the door is able to be closed, the door may be partially latched and could unlatch while driving. This could increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant seated next to the door, or result in damage to property. Correction: if a door will not latch, dealers will replace all four door latches with a more robust part. Note: a door that is partially latched can cause the courtesy light to remain on, set a door ajar message in the instrument cluster and sound a door ajar chime to alert the driver that there is a door latch problem.

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• Recall 2014427 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain vehicles, sealant applied to the restraints control module could fail, allowing moisture to enter the module circuit board. This could cause corrosion to form, which will illuminate the airbag warning light and could affect restraint system function, potentially disabling airbags or other safety systems. This could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants in a crash where airbag deployment is warranted. Correction: dealers will replace the restraints control module.

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• Recall 2014349 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, defective engine wiring harness splices could affect engine function, causing reduced engine power and/or hesitation, and also cause the engine to stall. Stalling would result in a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace affected wiring splices.

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• Recall 2014164 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, due to a defect in the restraint control module programming, deployment of the side curtain airbags may be delayed in certain rollover circumstances, which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: dealers will reprogram the restraint control module.

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• Recall 2014163 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, misalignment of the exterior door handle and door panel may cause the door handle to bind. If this occurs, the door may open while driving or may be difficult to close. A vehicle operated in this condition would present a higher risk of injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will inspect all four exterior door handles and reposition as necessary.

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• Recall 2014109 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard 207 – anchorage of seats. The front driver and passenger seatback recliner mechanism may separate from the seatback frame due to improper welding. If this were to occur, the seatback could become noisy, loose or begin leaning and could fail to meet the strength requirements of the standard. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: dealers will replace the seatback assemblies.

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• Recall 2013424 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles equipped with 1.6l engines, localized overheating of the engine cylinder head could lead to cracks, causing oil leaks. Engine oil that comes into contact with a hot engine surface could potentially result in a fire. In addition, fuel lines replaced as part of recall 2012-218 (12s35) may have been improperly installed and may chafe, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Both situations could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will enhance engine heat shielding, cooling and control systems, as well as inspect fuel line routing and replace fuel lines as necessary. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2012-218.

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• Recall 2013075 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, the left rear door child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal turning force to activate the child lock, and the operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. Without the child lock engaged, the door can be opened using the inside door handle. This condition could potentially increase the risk of injury to an unrestrained child. Correction: dealers will inspect the door latch and replace if necessary.

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• Recall 2012399 [Canada]: Engine
  Certain vehicles equipped with 1.6l engines may experience a fire originating in the engine compartment, while the engine is running, caused by the engine overheating that results in flammable fluid leaks coming into contact with the hot exhaust system. This could result in property damage and/or injury. Correction: dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module and the instrument panel cluster module to improve the system’s ability to detect and mitigate an overheating condition. Dealers will also inspect for coolant leaks and make any necessary corrections.

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• Recall 2012298 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6l engine, the cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged, resulting in a significant loss of coolant which could cause the engine to overheat. Under certain circumstances, water in the remaining coolant mixture may vaporize, resulting in a higher concentration of glycol (antifreeze). A high concentration of glycol could become flammable and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the cylinder head. If the cup plug is dislodged or leaking, the cylinder head assembly will be replaced. If the cup plug is not dislodged or leaking, a wicking sealant will be applied to the plug and a cover plate will be installed over the plug with adhesive.

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• Recall 2012218 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6l gtdi (turbocharged) engine, an incorrectly manufactured engine compartment fuel line may develop a leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the engine compartment fuel line.

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• Recall 2012197 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the carpet padding in the driver’s foot area may have been installed incorrectly during vehicles assembly. This would cause the carpet and center console trim panel to be slightly closer to the accelerator pedal than originally intended. As a result, the driver may shift his/her foot slightly to the left of the designed position and, when transferring the foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal, may inadvertently contact the side of the brake pedal. This could cause a delay in brake pedal application, which could increase stopping distance, possibly causing a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will remove the carpet padding and replace the left-side console trim panel.

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• Recall 2022311 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the shift cable may detach from the transmission. This could cause the transmission not to shift gears when the shifter is moved. As a result, the transmission could be in a different gear than the gear shifter indicates. If a driver attempts to exit the vehicle while the transmission is not in park, and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle could move suddenly. Safety risk: sudden and unexpected movement of the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the transmission shifter cable bushing and install a protective service cap. Ford advises that you should apply the parking brake each time the vehicle is parked.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Door latch failures investigation # RQ19005

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• Loss of motive power investigation # PE18007

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• Door latch failure investigation # PE16001

  In january, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation based on consumers allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (my) 2012-2013 ford focus vehicles (subject vehicles).Odi has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with over 200 claiming that the door(s) opened inadvertently while the vehicle was in motion.One consumer alleged an injury that occurred while driving when a door inadvertently opened and then closed on a childs arm.Another alleged that a door that inadvertently opened struck a parked vehicle.In response to odis information request, ford motor company (ford) provided 500 unique reports related to the alleged problem on the subject vehicles.Ford reported no injury or accident claims.Ford also submitted 1,513 warranty claims related to door latch failures.Many customers indicated that the affected door could not be latched at all and some of them decided to restrain the door by other means in order to operate the vehicle.Some customers also reported door latch failures occurring on multiple doors and at different times.Additionally, ford stated that my 2014-2015 ford focus, 2013-2015 ford escape, 2013-2015 ford c-max, 2014-2016 ford transit connect, 2015 ford mustang, and 2015 lincoln mkc, all use the same door latch as the 2012-2013 ford focus.On september 6, 2016, ford notified odi that it would conduct a safety recall (16v-643) to remedy the door latches in the my 2012-2015 ford focus and other ford models mentioned above (total of approximately 2 million vehicles).According to ford, a component within the door latch may break preventing the door from latching.Ford dealers will replace all four door latches in the recalled vehicles with a new more robust latch design that is currently in production.The recall action initiated by the manufacturer appears to address the safety risks.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the identification (odi) numbers found in the attached list.
  

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The vehicle overheats. Happens every now and then. It once overheated, shutdown and had to be towed to the ford dealer; who said there is nothing to do other than turning off the ac when going up a steep hill. And even that doesn't work.

Vehicle just shuts off completely stalling than doesn't want to start back up.

The coolant low gauge failed, stating that the coolant was low and the car was overheating and needed to be pulled off to a safe side. With the odometer not reaching the h showing it was approaching hot too soon. Before an individual could fully pull off the road safely car started to shake, the light went red, the dash said car overheating pull off, and the car turned off. The individual was still somewhat in a lane and on the side of the freeway where cars could still possibly hit the car and roll off the side of a cliff. This problem has been confirmed by a dealer before. The vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer. The warning lights and messages did not give enough warning to get off the road to safety.

I purchased the car on june 09/2021 after taking the car home i noticed a severe lack of power at times when acceleration is crucial in order to navigate safely, such as when approaching an expressway ramp after having been at the light that controls access at the nearby intersection. Traffic moves quickly after lights change, and when i went to blend in from the merge lane, the car was inresponsive, the accelerator hit a dead spot that sent the engine spinning into very high rpms suddenly..5000 rpms the car became an obstacle and other drivers had to swerve to avoid an accident. All in the car were startled and i was upset because of the near collision. The usual sluggish engine response suddenly became dangerous. This car has 2 codes in the computer unit which are identified by these codes..P0299-00 and P26AC-00 they only show if vehicle is hooked to a scanner and no check engine light has been activated. My mechanic found them. The dealer refuses to admit theres any problem and ford motor has no recall for this issue. This car is available for inspection upon request.

Vehicle will not start after fueling. Takes up to 20 minutes delay to start vehicle after filling tank with fuel. Not a single incident. Has happened every time i have fueled the vehicle over the course of several months. Mechanic stated it is an emissions problem with this model vehicle, but there is no recall issued.

Fuel leak, with smell of gasoline filling the cabin. Leak was in the engine compartment. After car was towed i saw about 7-8 oz of gasoline pooled on my carport. Due to gas being flammable, i had the car towed in. Dealer says it needs a new fuel line for $505. Had someone lit a match, my house could have been set on fire. Also, since the leak was so strong, what if there was a short in any of the electronics? Again, major risk of fire.

The contact owned a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at 75 mph, a deer unexpectedly ran across the freeway. As a result, the vehicle ran into the deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained but the contact suffered a sore back. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to their home address. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a total loss. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,200.

The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact’s daughter stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to overheat and stalled. The emergency shutdown message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start with black smoke coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed and diagnosed with needing a new engine. The vehicle has not been repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P26B7 [3] P26B7
• P2096 [1] Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1
• B141B [1] B141B
• B141C [1] B141C
• P0234 [1] Engine Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition
• P0245 [1] Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid A Low
• P0246 [1] Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid A High
• P0299 [2] Turbocharger/Supercharger "A" Underboost Condition
• P06A0 [1] Variable A/C Compressor Control Circuit
• P0741 [2] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
• P161A [1] P161A
• P2610 [1] ECM/PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance
• P068A [1] ECM/PCM Power Relay De-Energized Performance - Too Early
• P06B8 [1] Internal Control Module Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) Error
• P0030 [1] HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
• P2243 [1] O2 Sensor Reference Voltage Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
• P2251 [1] O2 Sensor Negative Current Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
• P0132 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank I Sensor 1)
• P0135 [1] 02 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
• B1D06 [1] B1D06
• P2122 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "D" Circuit Low
• P2127 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "E" Circuit Low
• P1594 [1] P1594
• P0236 [1] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0106 [6] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem
• B112B [1] B112B
• P1744 [1] Slip Solenoid System
• P0011 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
• P0015 [1] "B" Camshaft Position -Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
• P0016 [1] Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)
• P0017 [1] Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B)
• P025A [1] Fuel Pump Module Control Circuit/Open
• P0103 [1] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit High Input
• U0109 [1] Lost Communication With Fuel Pump Control Module
• P1A0C [1] P1A0C
• P1188 [1] Engine Oil Temperature Circuit Malfunction
• P144C [1] P144C
• P26AC [1] P26AC