Ford Transit (2015-2016): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 16V618000 · Aug 24, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
2,013
vehicles affected
2,013
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V618000
- Date
- Aug 24, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,013
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel; Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016 and equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine. A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve may clog due to metallic debris within the fuel system.
What can happen
If debris clogs the fuel system, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel injection pump and associated parts and, if necessary, will replace the fuel filter and flush the fuel system, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S32.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V618000?
1 model: Ford Transit (2015-2016), about 2,013 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V618000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel injection pump and associated parts and, if necessary, will replace the fuel filter and flush the fuel system, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
If debris clogs the fuel system, the engine may stall, increasing 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.