Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may 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 December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2013
- Ford Flex 2013
- Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 2013
- Ford Police Interceptor Utilit 2013
- Ford Taurus 2013
- Lincoln Mks 2013
- Lincoln Mkt 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V812000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 2, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 21, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 868
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 22, 2012 to Mar 23, 2013
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- 13S04-S1
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 / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 25, 2016
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Apr 26, 2016
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 28, 2015
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Parking brake Jul 24, 2015
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Steering Jun 2, 2015
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Structure Jan 28, 2015
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.