Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
What could happen
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Edge 2014
- Ford Escape 2014
- Ford Fiesta 2014–2015
- Ford Focus 2014
- Ford Transit Connect 2014–2015
- Lincoln Mkc 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V005000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 27, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54,543
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 26, 2013 to May 22, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 14S30, 15S13
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: Power train Jun 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 22, 2023
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jun 8, 2020
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.