Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #14V526000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V526000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2005-2008 ford escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured october 13, 2003, to june 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 mercury mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured june 10, 2005, to june 20, 2008 Includes 70,209 affected units, Motor Electronics Coolant Pump Failure, component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2005-2008 ford escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured october 13, 2003, to june 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 mercury mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured june 10, 2005, to june 20, 2008
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 ford escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured october 13, 2003, to june 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 mercury mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured june 10, 2005, to june 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original motor electronics coolant (mec) pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on october 27, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s19.