NHTSA Recall 15V712000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V712000; Date: Oct. 27, 2015
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Ford Edge; 2010 Ford Edge; 2009 Lincoln MKX; 2010 Lincoln MKX
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 110,636
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln mkx vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s31.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 10, 2016
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