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NHTSARecalled Oct 26, 2016 · #16V777000

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack and cause Fuel Leak

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
  • Fuel Delivery Module may Crack and cause Fuel Leak
  • 2010-2012 Ford Escape
  • 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
2012 Ford, 2011 Mercury
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

View the official CPSC notice