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Ford Focus Recall 15V005: Fuel Pump May Fail and Stall the Engine Without Warning

NHTSA campaign 15V005, reported January 9, 2015, 54,543 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Improper nickel plating of components inside the fuel pump can cause the pump to fail. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, which increases the risk of a crash.

The recall covers certain 2014 Ford Escape, 2015 Lincoln MKC, 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles built within specific production date ranges in 2013 and 2014. Dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V005Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Risk
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Edge2014
Ford Escape2014
Ford Fiesta20142015
Ford Focus2014
Ford Transit Connect20142015
Lincoln MKC2015