Ford Escape (2013): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 12V336000 · Jul 18, 2012 · Ford Motor Company
9,320
vehicles affected
9,320
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V336000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2012
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 9,320
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.
What can happen
If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V336000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2013), about 9,320 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 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.
What can happen?
If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.