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Campaign 12V551000

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ID: #12V551000 MFR: Ford Motor Company

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

What Happened
The engine cooling system in your vehicle is responsible for keeping your engine from overheating. In certain 2013 Escape and Fusion models with 1.6L engines, there's a risk of coolant leaks that could lead to a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If your engine overheats and leaks flammable fluids, a fire could start near the exhaust system, putting you and others at risk.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect the engine, update the software, and fix the issue at no cost to you. You should contact your dealer to schedule the repair as soon as you receive the notification, and they'll work with you to get it done.

Affected Vehicles

2013 FORD Escape

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #12V551000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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