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2010-2012 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner recall: fuel pump

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 26, 2016. It covers about 329,265 vehicles.

vehicles affected
329,265
reported
Oct 26, 2016
owners notified
Nov 6, 2017
related complaints
1,043

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
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 replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

Recall number 16V777000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,043 complaints about fuel system problems.

2010 Ford Escape2011 Ford Escape2012 Ford Escape2010 Mercury Mariner2011 Mercury Mariner

Questions about recall 16V777000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2012 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner fuel pump?

Yes. Recall 16V777000, reported on October 26, 2016, covers about 329,265 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V777000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

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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