Ford Fusion; Lincoln MKZ (2016): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 15V618000 · Oct 1, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
658
vehicles affected
658
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V618000
- Date
- Oct 1, 2015
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 658
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V618000?
2 models: Ford Fusion (2016), Lincoln MKZ (2016), about 658 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V618000?
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.
What can happen?
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.