NHTSA Campaign 16V777000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Oct 26, 2016 · 329,265 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
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 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 receive 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2010 | 329,265 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2011 | 329,265 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2012 | 329,265 |
| MERCURY | MARINER | 2010 | 329,265 |
| MERCURY | MARINER | 2011 | 329,265 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V777000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.