Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 14V-525 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 14V-525 covers 301 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V525000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
The risk
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S20.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 3 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2014 to July 7, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.