Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V813000

Electrical system: wiring

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V813000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
9,017
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-02
Owners notified
2016-01-07

Defect description

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).

Safety risk

The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escape2013
Ford Focus2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.