2009-2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX recall: tank assembly
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 27, 2015. It covers about 110,636 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 110,636
- reported
- Oct 27, 2015
- owners notified
- May 10, 2016
- related complaints
- 61
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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 number 15V712000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 61 complaints about fuel system problems.
2009 Ford Edge2010 Ford Edge2009 Lincoln MKX2010 Lincoln MKX
Questions about recall 15V712000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 15V712000, reported on October 27, 2015, covers about 110,636 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V712000?
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.
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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