If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250722-ford-escape-2013-recall-fuel-system-gasoline · Recall date July 18, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V336000
“FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 18, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250722-ford-escape-2013-recall-fuel-system-gasoline. Based on NHTSA recall 12V336000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V336000).
Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V336000 — Ford Motor Company FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline Hello, I own a FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline that is covered by recall 12V336000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. 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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