FORD FUSION 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V618000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FUSION | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-10-19 | 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-01 |
Production Dates: 2015-09-03 - 2015-09-13
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15C11
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 658
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
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."
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
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.
