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NHTSA recall 15V-812 (15V812000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported December 2, 2015 - about 868 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
15V812000
Also written as
15V-812
Manufacturer number
13S04-S1
Reported
December 2, 2015
Vehicles affected
~868
Component
fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Why it is dangerous

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-812 when calling a dealer.

Affected 7 models

Ford Explorer - 2013
Ford Flex - 2013
Ford Police Interceptor Sedan - 2013
Ford Police Interceptor Utilit - 2013
Ford Taurus - 2013
Lincoln MKS - 2013
Lincoln MKT - 2013

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.