# Transport Canada recall 2012298

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2012298
- Manufacturer's number: 12S39
- Reported: 2012\-09\-04
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1656

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6L engine, the cylinder head cup plug \(freeze plug\) may become dislodged, resulting in a significant loss of coolant which could cause the engine to overheat.  Under certain circumstances, water in the remaining coolant mixture may vaporize, resulting in a higher concentration of glycol \(antifreeze\).  A high concentration of glycol could become flammable and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the cylinder head.  If the cup plug is dislodged or leaking, the cylinder head assembly will be replaced.  If the cup plug is not dislodged or leaking, a wicking sealant will be applied to the plug and a cover plate will be installed over the plug with adhesive.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2013/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB160075](/bulletins/10205040.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB160052](/bulletins/10205017.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB160045](/bulletins/10205010.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB160001](/bulletins/10204987.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [LTR3756](/bulletins/10204986.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [SSM 49210](/bulletins/10180428.md), 2020-10-06, Service bulletin
- [TSB 19\-2287](/bulletins/10165707.md), 2019-10-04, Service bulletin
- [SSM 47948](/bulletins/10159494.md), 2019-05-07, Service bulletin
- [SSM 47662](/bulletins/10152473.md), 2019-01-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB 18\-2255](/bulletins/10144919.md), 2018-09-24, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2012298](/v1/recalls/tc/2012298)

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