NHTSA recall 15V-618 (15V618000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported October 1, 2015 - about 658 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V618000
- Also written as
- 15V-618
- Manufacturer number
- 15C11
- Reported
- October 1, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~658
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-618 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.