NHTSA Campaign Id 16V621000; Date: Aug. 25, 2016
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2013 Ford Flex; 2014 Ford Flex; 2015 Ford Flex; 2013 Ford Taurus; 2014 Ford Taurus; 2015 Ford Taurus; 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor; 2014 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor; 2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor; 2013 Lincoln MKS; 2014 Lincoln MKS; 2015 Lincoln MKS; 2013 Lincoln MKT; 2014 Lincoln MKT; 2015 Lincoln MKT
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 77,502
Recall Summary:Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford taurus, Ford flex, Lincoln mks and Lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with 3. 5l gtdi ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford taurus police interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (pem) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
How to Fix:Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pem part number and replace the fuel pem, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s31.
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: Dec 1, 2016
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