Ford Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Escape Vehicles

by Gary Kopycinski on September 6, 2012

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Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 6, 2012.

Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant.

Consequence: As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will seal the existing plug…