Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250721-ford-escape-2013-recall-engine · Recall date November 25, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V583000
“FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Engine.” GovInfoNow, recall dated November 25, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250721-ford-escape-2013-recall-engine. Based on NHTSA recall 13V583000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V583000).
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shielding, cooling and control systems, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V583000 — Ford Motor Company FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Engine Hello, I own a FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Engine that is covered by recall 13V583000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shielding, cooling and control systems, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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