The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 40 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports for model year 2013 Ford Escape vehicles reporting that the vehicle will suddenly stall without warning while driving. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 1.6L GTDI (turbo) engine.Complainants allege stalling was caused by overheating of the engine resulting in delayed or no restart possible.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to determine the scope, frequency, and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.The VOQs related to the opening of the investigation are: 11101273, 11099177, 11098985, 11097711, 11090850, 11081236, 11080293, 11079643, 11073828, 11071782, 11071718, 11067278, 11066203, 11064611, 11063099, 11062168, 11061468, 11057305, 11048369, 11042246, 11040850, 11024555, 10991584, 10986346, 10985934, 10968888, 10954640, 10950362, 10929762, 10927005, 10926400, 10919100, 10917511, 10898228, 10876113, 10787768, 10714886, and 10679942. The VOQs related to fire are: 11101142 and 10897049.
