Electrical system: wiringRecall 14V-495 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 14V-495 covers 133,227 Ford vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V495000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The risk
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Owners may also 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
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,388 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 2, 2011 to October 14, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.