Recall 15V813000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Report Date
20151202
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Affected Vehicles
3 models

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 Consequence

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

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 FORD ESCAPE
2013 FORD FOCUS
2014 FORD FOCUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.