Recall Alert: Ford Escapes Troubled Floormats Could Lead to Sudden Acceleration

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  Vehicle Make / Model:

  Model Year(s):

• FORD / ESCAPE
  2013

• Manufacturer:

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY

• Mfr's Report Date:

  JUL 02, 2012

• NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:

  12V319000

• NHTSA Action Number:

  N/A

• Component:

  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

• Potential Number of Units Affected:

  8,266

• Summary:

  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM 
• MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7, 2012. DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED CARPET PADDING THE 
• CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL MAY BE PUSHED OUTBOARD OF THE INTENDED POSITION, 
• REDUCING CLEARANCE RELATIVE TO THE PEDAL PACKAGE.

• Consequence:

  THE REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER’S FOOT CONTACTING THE SIDE OF
• THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRANSFERRING THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO 
• THE BRAKE PEDAL, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE RISK OF A CRASH.

• Remedy:

  FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CARPET PADDING AND
• LEFT-SIDE CONSOLE TRIM PANEL REPLACED WITH A NEW PANEL, FREE OF CHARGE. THE 
• RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

• Notes:

  FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12S34. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL
• HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
•  1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.