Ford Escape. Published by Transport Canada as 2012298 on 4 September 2012. System: Engine.
What the notice says On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6L engine, the cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged, resulting in a significant loss of coolant which could cause the engine to overheat. Under certain circumstances, water in the remaining coolant mixture may vaporize, resulting in a higher concentration of …
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Ford ESCAPE in the other registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. Ford ESCAPE is named on 72 American notices and 11 Israeli. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules.
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What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2012298
- Recall date
- 4 September 2012
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Escape
- Model years
- 2013
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety MFR
- Vehicles affected
- 1,656
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6L engine, the cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged, resulting in a significant loss of coolant which could cause the engine to overheat. Under certain circumstances, water in the remaining coolant mixture may vaporize, resulting in a higher concentration of glycol (antifreeze). A high concentration of glycol could become flammable and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the cylinder head. If the cup plug is dislodged or leaking, the cylinder head assembly will be replaced. If the cup plug is not dislodged or leaking, a wicking sealant will be applied to the plug and a cover plate will be installed over the plug with adhesive.
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Ford elsewhere in this register
Ford is named on 818 notices in the copy of Transport Canada’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- 2012324 · 28 September 2012 · F-650, F-750 · Lights And Instruments
- 2012325 · 28 September 2012 · Explorer · Accessories
- 2012332 · 1 October 2012 · Fiesta · Airbag
- 2012235 · 25 July 2012 · Escape · Other
- 2012218 · 18 July 2012 · Escape · Fuel System
- 2012120 · 3 April 2012 · Focus · Visual System
- 2012028 · 30 January 2012 · Navigator, Expedition · Seats And Restraints
- 2012004 · 6 January 2012 · Freestar · Powertrain
The same system: Engine
287 notices in this register name Engine. A defect that keeps returning under one heading is worth reading as a group rather than one notice at a time.
- 2012322 · 27 September 2012 · Ce School Bus, Re School Bus · Engine
- 2012323 · 27 September 2012 · 5 Series, 6 Series · Engine
- 2012209 · 11 July 2012 · Panamera Turbo, Cayenne Turbo · Engine
- 2012416 · 10 December 2012 · Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus · Engine
- 2012013 · 18 January 2012 · S 50 4v, LX 50 4v, Fly 50 4v · Engine
- 2013021 · 22 January 2013 · Gator Rsx850i · Engine
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