Check a 2012 Ford Escape by VIN: exact trim, engine and factory, plus the safety recalls NHTSA lists for the 2012 model year. Free, with official NHTSA data.
2012 Ford Escape at a glance
VIN year code (10th character)C
Recalls listed by NHTSA2
Latest recall filedOct 2016
VINs decoded on VinGear2
2012 Ford Escape recalls
Every recall campaign NHTSA lists for the 2012 Ford Escape, newest first. One campaign can cover only part of the production, so check your own VIN.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
26 Oct 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V777000 · Model years: 2012
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Suspension: Front: Wheel Bearing
3 Jun 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15E045000 · Model years: 2012
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Risk: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Recalled parts on the 2012 Ford Escape
Fuel system, gasoline: 1 recall
Suspension: 1 recall
2012 Ford Escape specs seen in decoded VINs
From 2 2012 Ford Escape VINs decoded on VinGear (NHTSA vPIC data). Numbers show how many VINs had each value.
Trim
Limited (2)
Body style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] (2)
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford Escape. Decode your VIN to see them, then ask a dealer which were already repaired.
How do I know a Ford Escape is a 2012 from the VIN?
The 10th character of a 2012 Ford Escape VIN is C. The same code repeats every 30 years. On cars and light trucks built for North America, a letter in position 7 means 2010 or later and a digit means 1980-2009; the decoded result settles it.
What should I check before buying a used 2012 Ford Escape?
Decode the VIN and make sure the model, engine and year match the listing, look for open recalls, compare the VIN on the dashboard, door label and title, and get a full history report for accidents, title brands and odometer records.
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