Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's wiring harness might have some weak spots that can cause your engine to send the wrong signals to the computer, which can lead to stalling or hesitation.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might lose control of your vehicle, which could cause a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by replacing the weak spots in your wiring harness with new, safer ones. They'll do this at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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).
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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