NHTSA recall 12V-551 (12V551000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported December 3, 2012 - about 80,057 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 12V551000
- Also written as
- 12V-551
- Manufacturer number
- 12S41
- Reported
- December 3, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- ~80,057
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through November 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines, as well as certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured from February 3, 2012, through November 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids.
Why it is dangerous
If flammable engine fluids come in contact with the vehicle's hot exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine for coolant system leaks and reprogram the vehicle's powertrain control module and instrument cluster with an updated calibration and overheat strategy software. There will be no charge to owners for this service. Owners were recently notified to contact dealers to arrange for alternative transportation as Ford developed a remedy. Owners will be shortly receiving notifications to contact Ford dealers to schedule the free remedy repair. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 12V-551 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.