Ford recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016 and equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine. A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve may clog due to metallic debris within the fuel system.
What could happen
If debris clogs the fuel system, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel injection pump and associated parts and, if necessary, will replace the fuel filter and flush the fuel system, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S32.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Transit 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V618000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 24, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,013
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 15, 2015 to Apr 14, 2016
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 16S32
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.
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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.