The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V584000·Announced 2013-11-25

Ford Recalls 2013 Escape Vehicles for Fuel Line Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2013 Escape vehicles with 1.6L engines because a fuel line may have been installed incorrectly during a prior repair, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that could lead to a fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the NHTSA rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured between October 5, 2011, and July 11, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with a 1.6L engine and were previously subject to safety recall NHTSA 12V-336. The current recall is necessary because, in some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly during the repair of the prior recall.

The misinstalled fuel line could chafe and eventually leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. This recall covers 9,469 vehicles. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment fuel line and replace it if necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners during January 2014, and the recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.

The recalled product

Product
FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
9,469

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ESCAPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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