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Recall 15V-813

Ford Motor Company recalled the 2013 Ford Escape and 1 other model: Electrical system (wiring).

At a glance

Campaign number
15V-813
Reported
December 2, 2015
Vehicles affected
9,017 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. 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 on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-[removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles