Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #16V777000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V777000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 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 Includes 329,265 affected units, Fuel Delivery Module may Crack and cause Fuel Leak, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.