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Ford Recall 12S39: Cup (Freeze) Plug Dislodging
2013 Ford Escape
As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
Engine And Engine Cooling
- Summary
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant.
- Actions
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will seal the existing plug and add a secondary plug cover, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 11, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- Documents (12)
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Renotification Notice
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice
- Renotification Notice
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
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