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HighNHTSA·12V319000·Announced 2012-07-06

Ford Recalls 2013 Escape Vehicles Due to Carpet Padding Interference

Ford is recalling 2013 Escape vehicles because mis-positioned carpet padding may reduce clearance to the brake pedal, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of harm by increasing stopping distances and crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013 model year Escape vehicles manufactured between March 8, 2012, and June 7, 2012. The recall addresses a defect where mis-positioned carpet padding may cause the center console trim panel to be pushed out of its intended position. This reduces the clearance between the console and the pedal package.

The reduced clearance may result in the driver's foot contacting the side of the brake pedal while transferring from the accelerator to the brake. This interference can increase stopping distances and the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the carpet padding and replace the left-side console trim panel with a new one free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
8,266

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • ESCAPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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