NHTSA Recall # | 119797 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V813000 |
MFG Compaign # | 14S17-S1 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Date of notification | 07/01/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/05/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 14/10/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/12/15 |
Report created | 02/12/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 9017 |
Defect summary | 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). |
Consequence summary | The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |