Fire risk Electrical
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
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A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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A blank or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Park outside Engine
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
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.
Repair when you can Seats
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture.
Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
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.
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling
Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair soon Fuel system
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Electrical system
If the PTS switch is inadvertently pressed, the vehicle may stop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the Push-to Start/Stop (PTS) button that is located at the bottom of the shift transmission controls may inadvertently be pushed, causing the engine to shut off.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Fuel system
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Visibility
Air bubbles in the windshield could impact the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles may have visible air bubbles in the windshield glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.