Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2013
- Ford Flex 2013
- Ford Fusion 2013
- Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 2013
- Ford Police Interceptor Utilit 2013
- Ford Taurus 2013
- Lincoln Mks 2013
- Lincoln Mkt 2013
- Lincoln Mkz 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V227000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 390,783
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 25, 2011 to Jan 10, 2013
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- 13S04
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Steering Aug 28, 2017
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 2, 2015
- Ford recall: Power train Jun 9, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Oct 13, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Equipment Oct 10, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.