2015 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #15V406000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2015 FORD ESCAPE |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
5/19/2014 - 2/6/2015 |
| Recalled on |
6/24/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Ford Motor Company |
| Owners Notified on |
8/4/2015 |
| # Affected |
184,519 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
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| Description |
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays." |
| Consequences |
If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SEAT BELTS
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for SEATS
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2015 FORD ESCAPE Recall for POWER TRAIN, SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
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