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Ford Mustang Recall 15V339: Fuel leak and fire risk, plus weakened parking brake

NHTSA campaign 15V339, reported June 2, 2015, 19,095 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Prolonged exposure to high underbody temperatures can degrade the fuel tank and fuel vapor lines, which may eventually cause a fuel leak. The same heat can also degrade seals in the parking brake cable, which may reduce parking brake function.

A fuel leak near an ignition source can increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Reduced parking brake function could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly, which may increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and add thermal wraps to the fuel vapor lines, all free of charge. Check your VIN for open recalls, and contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions about recall 15S19.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V339Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3L engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel tank and/or fuel vapor lines, which may eventually result in a fuel leak. In addition, this condition could cause seals in the parking brake cable to degrade, potentially affecting parking brake function.
Risk
If the vehicle experiences a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source it can, increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Reduced parking brake function could potentially result in unexpected vehicle movement, which may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and add thermal wraps to the fuel vapor lines. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S19.
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 Mustang2015