Ford to 2013 Escape Owners: Stop Driving, Immediately.
It's never a good sign when an automaker tells you to stop driving your vehicle immediately. Ford said the engine compartment fuel line could split and leak fuel, which could cause the SUV to go up in smoke.
The affected vehicles are equipped with the 1.6L EcoBoost engine and total about 11,500 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.
Ford is so concerned about these fires they don't even want you driving to the dealership for repairs. Instead, they'll arrange to have your Escape towed. Seriously.
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Why Does the EcoBoost Engine Keep Catching on Fire?
The EcoBoost engine has a design flaw in the engine block and cylinder head that allow coolant to leak into the cylinder. When those leaks begin drivers can expect misfires, overheating, engine fires, and catastrophic failure.