CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
- Risk
- A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C11.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles produced in September 2015 may have a fuel tank with insufficient wall thickness. In a crash, the tank may crack, which can leak fuel and increase the risk of a fire. The affected vehicles also do not meet the federal fuel system integrity standard for crash performance.
Owners will be notified by Ford. Dealers will replace the fuel tank at no cost to you. To find out whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 15C11.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Fusion | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln MKZ | 2016 |