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Ford Recalls 2013 Vehicle
A brake pedal issue affecting more than 8,000 SUVs prompts the recall.
The Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 8,000 of its 2013 Escape compact SUVs because of a potential problem affecting the brake pedal, CNN has reported.
The recall affects SUVs made between March 8 and June 7, 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Involved in the recall are 8,266 Escapes.
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Ford representatives say that mispositioned carpet that is padding the vehicles' center console trim panels may be pushed outward, reducing clearance with the pedals, according to the NHTSA.
That reduced clearance may mean that a driver's foot could brush the side of a brake pedal when going from the accelerator to the brake, thus increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash.
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Call 888-327-4236 to check if your vehicle has been affected by the recall.
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