Ford Transit (2015): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 14V708000 · Nov 5, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
89
vehicles affected
89
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V708000
- Date
- Nov 5, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 89
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to August 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles the fuel filter bracket mounting may detach from the frame cross member over time.
What can happen
A separation of the fuel filter from the cross member will disrupt distribution of fuel to the engine, thereby inducing an engine stall. An unexpected engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S23.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V708000?
1 model: Ford Transit (2015), about 89 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V708000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S23.
What can happen?
A separation of the fuel filter from the cross member will disrupt distribution of fuel to the engine, thereby inducing an engine stall. An unexpected engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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.