FORD FUSION 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V793000

Make Model Year
FORD FUSION 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-01-15 2015-11-24 2015-11-24

Production Dates: 2008-07-21 - 2011-03-04

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15S34

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 411205

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.

Consequence

The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes "DTCs" for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve "CPV". The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.

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.