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18 open recalls
Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.
0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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).
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
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).
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer panel, the affected vehicles have doors that may be difficult to close or may possibly open while driving.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
6L engine subject to prior safety recall NHTSA 12V-336. In some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly when repaired under the prior recall.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
6L engines. The affected vehicles may experience localized overheating of the engine cylinder head which may cause cracks that could allow oil to leak.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through November 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines, as well as certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured from February 3, 2012, through November 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
6L engines. The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
6L engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.
What to do: Don't drive it. Contact the manufacturer — most will collect the vehicle.
Due to mis-positioned carpet padding the center console trim panel may be pushed outboard of the intended position, reducing clearance relative to the pedal package.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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