Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 16V-621 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-621 covers 77,502 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 81% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V621000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
The risk
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
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
81%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,626 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 25, 2011 to May 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.