CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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 2009-2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles built between September 2008 and July 2010, and sold in or currently registered in a list of Northeastern, Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states plus the District of Columbia, may have a fuel tank with a seam weld that corrodes. Salt water exposure, such as from road salt, can cause the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets to leak fuel.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay the repair.
Ford will notify owners, and the repair is free at an authorized dealer. The dealer will inspect the vehicle and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank. To check whether your vehicle has open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA or Ford website, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 15S31.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Edge | 20092010 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln MKX | 20092010 |