Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 15V-005 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 15V-005 covers 54,543 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V005000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
The risk
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
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
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,235 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 26, 2013 to August 29, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.