Recall Alert: 2013 Ford Escape

By Jennifer Geiger
March 5, 2015
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The affected vehicles were manufactured from March 8 through June 7, 2012, (check your vehicle’s build date on a sticker on the driver-side doorjamb) and have a piece of carpet padding in the center console trim panel that could get in the way of the brake pedal. This could increase stopping distance and could lead to an accident. According to a statement from the automaker, “Ford has not received any field reports of increased stopping distance for this issue.”

Ford will notify owners starting July 23, and dealers will replace the affected parts free of charge. Owners can call Ford at 866-436-7332 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more info.

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Jennifer Geiger

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellbent on finding a journalism job after earning an English degree from DePaul University, I stumbled into the automotive industry in 2003 — much to the delight of my Corvette-obsessed dad. After working as an editor at Consumer Guide Automotive for several years, I joined Cars.com in 2011 and am currently an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. I wear a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> My first car was a 1994 Mercury Tracer, and I currently drive a 2012 Mazda5. </span></p>

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