If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hybrid Propulsion System

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.

Documents (16)

• Recall Quarterly Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• MEMO TO FILE
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Quarterly Report
• ISSUED Renotification Notice

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