NHTSA Complaint #11300444 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300444
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 14, 2020
Date Filed	January 20, 2020
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED TO REACH HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVELS WHILE DRIVING AND A NOTIFICATION TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. CAN ONLY DRIVE FOR 10-15 MINS BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND A RECALL CAME BACK FOR 2014 FORD ESCAPE - COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION.IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, A LACK OF COOLANT CIRCULATION COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAN RESULT IN A PRESSURIZED OIL LEAK. OIL THAT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE SURFACE INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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