NHTSARecalled Nov 24, 2015 · #15V793000
Fuel Tank May Crack
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank. The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Product details
- Product
- Fuel Tank May Crack
- 2010-2011 Ford Fusion
- 2010-2011 Mercury Milan
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
- 2011 Ford, 2011 Mercury
- UPCs
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What you should do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.