As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
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/1250723-ford-escape-2013-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling · Recall date April 9, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V431000
“FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 9, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250723-ford-escape-2013-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling. Based on NHTSA recall 12V431000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V431000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V431000 — Ford Motor Company FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling Hello, I own a FORD ESCAPE (2013) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling that is covered by recall 12V431000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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