OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V336000

NHTSA campaign 12V336000 covers 1 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 9,320 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 18, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 12V336000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V336000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V336000 identifies FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and states that If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.

Defect summary

Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.

Consequence summary

If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V336000

For NHTSA campaign 12V336000, the filed corrective action says: Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Owner notification: August 10, 2012
Filing manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component groups: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V336000

RecallRoad links 1 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V336000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2013 Ford EscapeOpen model-year report →