Recall 14V495000: Ford Escape, Ford Focus

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Vehicle recall filed Aug 11, 2014 133,227 units

Summary

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 details

NHTSA campaign
14V495000
Manufacturer campaign
14S17
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Report received
August 11, 2014
Owners notified
October 6, 2014
Built
Feb 14, 2012 – Oct 14, 2013
Units affected
133,227
Initiated by
the manufacturer

Affected vehicles

Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.