CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some vehicles with a 1.6L turbocharged engine may have a problem that allows the engine to run with too little coolant. If the vehicle is started and driven with insufficient coolant, the engine cylinder head can overheat, crack, and leak oil.
Oil leaking onto a hot engine or exhaust component can create a fire risk. Owners should take this seriously and contact an authorized Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The recall repair is free: dealers will install a coolant level sensor along with the supporting hardware and software. Owners can also check their VIN for open recalls to see whether their vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Escape | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 20142015 |
| Ford Fusion | 20132014 |
| Ford Transit Connect | 201320142015 |