Recall 15V813000: 2013–2014 Ford Focus and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 2, 2015

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected

9,017vehicles

Model years

2013–2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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).

Possible 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 model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Ford Escape2,753 complaints
• 2013 Ford Focus2,112 complaints
• 2014 Ford Focus2,606 complaints