NHTSA recall 15V-712 (15V712000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported October 27, 2015 - about 110,636 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V712000
- Also written as
- 15V-712
- Manufacturer number
- 15S31
- Reported
- October 27, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~110,636
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Why it is dangerous
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-712 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.