EngineRecall 13V-583 · 2013 Ford Escape
Ford Motor Company recall 13V-583 covers 139,917 2013 Ford Escape for a engine problem, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V583000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1.6L engines. The affected vehicles may experience localized overheating of the engine cylinder head which may cause cracks that could allow oil to leak.
The risk
Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shielding, cooling and control systems, 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.
For some of the vehicles included in this campaign, this recall is in addition to NHTSA recall 12V-551.All covered vehicles, regardless of being inspected and repaired under the earlier recall, require an inspection and a remedy for this campaign.Owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,098 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 5, 2011 to June 2, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.