Ford Escape, Fiesta, Fusion, Transit Connect (2013-2015): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V209000 · Mar 27, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
208,584
vehicles affected
208,584
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V209000
- Date
- Mar 27, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 208,584
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
What can happen
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V209000?
4 models: Ford Escape (2014), Ford Fiesta (2014-2015), Ford Fusion (2013-2014) and 1 more, about 208,584 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V209000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's.
What can happen?
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of 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.