2014 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #17V209000
		RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
		
        Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines.  If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2014 FORD ESCAPE | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Ford Motor Company | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							2/12/2013 - 9/2/2014 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							3/29/2017 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Ford Motor Company | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							1/5/2018 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							208,584 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines.  If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge.   Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017.  The recall began on January 5, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S09. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE 
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR 
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for AIR BAGS
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SEAT BELTS
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,  INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SEAT BELTS
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SEATS
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
									
									
  
									
										2014 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
									
									
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							| Technical Service Bulletins | 
							
								
										Dec 20, 2021 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS) 
										2.0L Ecoboost - Fuel odor
									
  
										Dec 20, 2021 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS) 
										49  CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
									
  
										Dec 20, 2021 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS) 
										49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
									
  
										Dec 20, 2021 - 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 
										2.0L Ecoboost - Fuel odor
									
  
										Dec 20, 2021 - 074000 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (PWS) 
										49  CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
									
								
  
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				4/4/2017 - Vanessa henderson
				If this is a recall issue why wasn't I NOTIFIED? BY FORD?~!
			
			
			
				4/4/2017 - Vanessa henderson
				If this is a recall issue why wasn't I NOTIFIED? BY FORD?~!