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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 12V336000 was received on 2012-07-18 and is associated with 1 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
- Applications
- 1
- Campaign number
- 12V336000
- Potential units
- 9,320
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 12S35
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 12V336000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
The official record carries a park-outside flag. Follow the manufacturer instructions, park away from structures as directed, and contact a dealer for VIN applicability and remedy status.
- Do not drive
- No
- Park outside
- Yes
- Vin check required
- Yes
- Recommended channel
- dealer or tow
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.
- Campaign number
- 12V336000
- Official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
- Do not drive
- No
- Park outside
- Yes
repair options
Official remedy
Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- Vin applicability required
- Yes
- Dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- Listed application count
- 1
Components
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Applications
- 2013 FORD ESCAPE
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- Source rows
- 1
- Vin check required
- Yes
- Individual vehicle verified
- No