Ford Escape (2013): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 13V584000 · Nov 25, 2013 · Ford Motor Company
9,469
vehicles affected
9,469
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V584000
- Date
- Nov 25, 2013
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 9,469
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
In some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly when repaired under the prior recall. The misinstalled fuel line could chafe and eventually leak fuel.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engine compartment fuel line, and if necessary, replace it, 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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V584000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2013), about 9,469 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V584000?
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engine compartment fuel line, and if necessary, replace it, 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.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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.