Recall Alert: 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect, Escape
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 183,000 model-year 2014-15 Ford Transit Connect vans manufactured between May 13 and Dec. 10, 2014, at the automaker’s Valencia Assembly Plant in Spain, and Escape crossovers built between May 19, 2014, and Feb. 6, 2015, at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky
The Problem: When starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster, warning chimes, messages and warning lights may not work, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries associated with this problem.
The Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software for free.
What Owners Should Do: Ford did not immediately provide a notification schedule. Owners can call Ford at 866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or go to www.safercar.gov, for more information.
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