LINCOLN MKZ 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V618000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN MKZ 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 - 2015-09-12

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.