NHTSA Campaign 15V712000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Oct 27, 2015 · 110,636 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | EDGE | 2009 | 110,636 |
| FORD | EDGE | 2010 | 110,636 |
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2009 | 110,636 |
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2010 | 110,636 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V712000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.