2014 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 17V209000

Release Date:

March 27, 2017

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

17V209000

Manufacturer:

Ford Motor Company

Component(s):

• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE

Summary

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.

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.

Notes

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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2013 Ford Fusion
• 2014 Ford Fiesta
• 2014 Ford Fusion
• 2015 Ford Fiesta

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