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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V526000·Announced 2014-09-03

Ford Recalls 2005-2008 Escape and 2006-2008 Mariner Hybrids for Coolant Pump Defect

Ford is recalling 2005-2008 Escape and 2006-2008 Mariner hybrid vehicles because a coolant pump failure may cause the powertrain to shut down, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a powertrain shutdown creates a stall-like condition, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 13, 2003, and June 20, 2008, for the Escape, and between June 10, 2005, and June 20, 2008, for the Mariner. The recall addresses a defect in the hybrid system's coolant pump, which may fail and result in the hybrid electronics overheating.

If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition that increases the risk of a crash. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump at no charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, MERCURY ESCAPE, MARINER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
70,209

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 (2)

  • ESCAPE
  • MARINER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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