Ford Escape Hybrid 2012

• Recall 122762 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 ford escape vehicles manufactured february 26, 2009, to april 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 mercury mariner vehicles manufactured february 25, 2009, to december 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0l engine, the fuel delivery module (fdm) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fdm flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on december 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s41.
  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 117621 [USA]: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  The timken company (timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from january 22, 2015, to may 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 ford escape, 2001-2011 mazda tribute, and 2005-2011 mercury mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
  timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on may 21, 2015. Owners may contact timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
  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 2016528 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the thickness of the port wall of the fuel delivery module (fdm) may be below specification and could result in the supply port cracking. If a crack were to develop in the vertical portion of the fdm fuel supply port, a fuel leak could occur. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the fdm flange with a flange that has a redesigned fuel supply port.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

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

• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation # DP22005

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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• Electronic throttle body malfunction investigation # PE13003

  On february 21, 2013, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (etb) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (my) 2009-2013 ford escape, fusion, mariner and milan vehicles. During this investigation, ford identified a condition in subject vehicles equipped with 2.5l and 3.0l engines that may result in a sudden reduction of engine power.According to ford, the etb internal motor contacts may develop a high resistance material buildup condition on the commutator, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity and reduced engine power. When this condition occurs, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle may enter a limited limp home mode.Ford’s trade name for the feature is failure mode effects management (fmem) mode.In this mode, engine power and vehicle speed are reduced, while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are maintained.Odi’s complaint analysis indicate that the predominant failure mode involved reduced motive power associated with the limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 rpm. Analysis of warranty claims provided by ford identified 59,807 claims related to etb replacements and approximately 50 percent of claims are associated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) P2111, "throttle body stuck open", and P2112, "throttle body stuck closed".Ford described several factors where the etb motor may fail resulting in dtcs P2111 or P2112 but the failure is not an existing stuck open or closed etb valve position.According to ford, the etb control strategy provides the driver with three fmem modes that allow varying degrees of vehicle mobility depending on the severity of the fault detected.Dtcs associated with stuck open or closed throttle valves are designated the highest failure severity resulting in engine speeds limited to high idle corresponding to the limited limp home mode.Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability.Other fmem limp modes may result in reduced engine performance but will maintain vehicle speed above 20mph. During this investigation, ford and its suppliers, delphi and igarashi, updated the powertrain control module (pcm) software to include a throttle body motor cleaning cycle during key-on and modified the etb internal motor components design, surface finish and material composition to improve durability. Additionally, ford developed a remedy procedure and issued a special customer satisfaction program (csp) 13n03 extending the etb warranty coverage and instructing dealers to update the powertrain calibration to improve vehicle performance in the event that intermittent electrical connectivity of the throttle body motor contacts occurs. The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, all vehicles are eligible for the program through january 31, 2015 regardless of mileage.Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by mail to take their vehicle to a ford dealer who will reprogram the pcm to the latest calibration. The bulletin was sent to dealers on january 17, 2014 and the owner letter mailing began on january 27, 2014. See the investigative file for copies of fords bulletin and owner letter. This preliminary evaluation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related defect does not exist. For additional information regarding this investigation, see complete closing resume in the document file for pe13-003.
  

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The contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle through an unknown opening in the trunk. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was referred to the nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

I have a 2012 ford escape what the following safety malfunctions: 1. Driver's door malfunction driver's side door failed to close/ door lock ajar even when system door lock buttons are pressed. It first began june 1, 2021. Door flung open while driving my daughter and i to school and work. I had to hold the door with one hand and steer with other as this door malfunction posed a safety risk to others. Hazzard light for door is functioning when key is in ignition. I am in the process of contacting the dealer for inspection and servicing the vehicle. 2. Steering wheel steering wheel will sometimes lock up while key is in ignition not long after starting the car. When this vehicle is in this state of condition, it will not turn and steering wheel will lock in place while in motion. Began noticing more of the occurrences february 2021. When this happens i immediately restart the vehicle by turning it off and then on again to unlock the steering wheel to drive in the direction i need to go. This poses a major risk to others, my 9 year old daughter and myself because it happens unexpectedly while car is in motion which can lead to incidents. 3. Check engine light car warning light appears and then disappears on any occasion. Vehicle has passed smog testing, and has previously been serviced for tune-up and oil changes regularly. (december 2019)

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that her husband was driving at 20-35 mph, when he choked on food and passed out, which then caused the vehicle to hit a telephone pole. The contact stated that she was seated in the front passenger side seat and the seat belt did not tightened to stop her from going forward towards the dashboard during the collision. The contact and her husband received medical attention and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer car-mart of north little rock (6601 warden rd, sherwood, ar 7212) was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Brake booster pump failed during highway drive to work. Brake pedal became soft. Stopping car became difficult. After booster pump was replaced, front brakes began to stick causing brakes to overheat. Abs/hcu control module also required replacement. Ford does not currently recognize this problem a frequently occurring issue.

Lost power steering while going down highway. Turned vehicle off and back on and it fixed it. Recall on this problem for this make vehicle up to 2011 model. Some of the parts carried over to 2012. 2012 needs recall also. Very dangerous.

Lost power steering while going down highway. Turned vehicle off and back on and it fixed it. Recall on this problem for this make vehicle up to 2011 model. Some of the parts carried over to 2012. 2012 needs recall also. Very dangerous.

Total loss of steering while driving on expressway. The steering wheel became stiff. No maintenance lights come on but managed to slowly pull over to the shoulder. Turned off vehicle for 5 mins, then turn back on and steering was working again. Luckily i was just 2 miles away from my destination. Called the dealership and they said no recalls have been made for the year/make/model. It appears though the same make and model but different years 2008-2011 were recalled for same thing. I am totally terrified to drive vehicle because it might happen again without any warning.

Total loss of steering while driving on expressway. The steering wheel became stiff. No maintenance lights come on but managed to slowly pull over to the shoulder. Turned off vehicle for 5 mins, then turn back on and steering was working again. Luckily i was just 2 miles away from my destination. Called the dealership and they said no recalls have been made for the year/make/model. It appears though the same make and model but different years 2008-2011 were recalled for same thing. I am totally terrified to drive vehicle because it might happen again without any warning.

Loss of power steering while driving.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0A81 [1] Hybrid Battery Pack Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open
• P0A96 [1] Hybrid Battery Pack Cooling Fan 2 Control Circuit/Open
• B2278 [3] B2278
• 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
• P1594 [1] P1594
• P2111 [2] Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Open
• P2112 [2] Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Closed
• C0101 [1] C0101
• C1015 [1] C1015
• P1A1B [1] P1A1B