Ford Escape Owners Get Special Treatment During Recall
Following last week’s announcement of a 2013 Ford Escape recall, the company is making sure to take care of its affected customers by offering them “special handling.”
The document that was sent to dealers includes special customer handling instructions to ensure satisfaction. It dictates dealers return the cars with a full tank of fuel, vaccum and wash them, deliver a rental vehicle to a the customers preferred address, and pick up the rental after the repairs are complete.
The events leading up to the recall were also divulged by Ford. On June 9 an employee who was transporting an Escape from the assembly plant to a holding lot experienced an engine bay fire. Just a week later, a 2013 Escape sold in Canada also caught fire and is still the only reported fire from a customer. A third escape caught fire while being transported from the factory some two weeks later, and acted as that final straw that prompted the recall.
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Local Ford dealer and Ford customer service have NO information regarding the "special customer handling" referenced above. Is it possible to post a copy of the document sent to dealers?
I called 3 locations --Ford customer service--18664367332---Ford customer relations--18003923673 and Ford reaquired vehicals--18003673050---and Ford offered me either a replacement or refund for the 2013 Escape that has been sitting stationary in my drivway for the last 12 days.---I told them that I am not comfortable with the 1.6 litre engine ,and is it possible to get the 2.0 litre engine.---I have 1,479 miles on the vehical---They said sure---at an additional cost of 1095 dollars.---Nice people---3 fire related issues in 6 months on the 1.6 litre engine and they get away with it. This company is full of shit!!! Since 1974 I have been buying Ford vehicals every 2 years.I explained this to them and asked them to check their data base for confirmation of how many vehicals that I bought in the past,and they did.They said--- yes we see that you have puchased many Ford vehicals.But according to Sharese at Ford reaquired vehical,34115 West twelve mile rd, Farmington Hills, Mi 48331, I have to pay the difference.....NICE PEOPLE.----I wil get a refund---and never ever buy another Found On Road Dead.!!!!