NHTSA Recall 16V777000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V777000; Date: Oct. 26, 2016
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Ford Escape; 2011 Ford Escape; 2012 Ford Escape; 2010 Mercury Mariner; 2011 Mercury Mariner
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 329,265
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3. 0l engine, the fuel delivery module (fdm) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fdm flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will recieve a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s41.
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: Nov 6, 2017
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