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2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ recall: storage

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 1, 2015. It covers about 658 vehicles.

vehicles affected
658
reported
Oct 1, 2015
owners notified
Oct 19, 2015
related complaints
94

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

What is wrong
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."
Risk
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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 number 15V618000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 94 complaints about fuel system problems.

2016 Ford Fusion

Questions about recall 15V618000

Is there a recall on the 2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ storage?

Yes. Recall 15V618000, reported on October 1, 2015, covers about 658 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V618000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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