Air Bag Loc Front | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Air Bag Loc Knee | Driver Seat Only |
Air Bag Loc Side | 1st and 2nd Rows |
Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
Displacement C C | 2500.0 |
Displacement C I | 152.55936023683 |
Displacement L | 2.5 |
Doors | 4 |
Drive Type | 4x2 |
Engine Configuration | In-Line |
Engine Cylinders | 4 |
Engine H P | 168 |
Engine Manufacturer | Ford |
Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
G V W R | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
Make | FORD |
Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Model | Escape |
Year | 2015 |
Other Engine Info | iVCT |
Plant City | LOUISVILLE |
Plant Company Name | Louisville Assembly |
Made In | UNITED STATES (USA) |
Plant State | KENTUCKY |
Seat Belts All | Manual |
Series | S |
T P M S | Direct |
Vehicle Descriptor | 1FMCU0F7*FU |
Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
Engine | 2.5L In-Line |
SUMMARY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
CONSEQUENCE
If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
REMEDY
If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
MANUFACTURER 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.
SUMMARY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
CONSEQUENCE
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
MANUFACTURER 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.
SUMMARY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
CONSEQUENCE
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
REMEDY
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
MANUFACTURER 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.