# NHTSA recall 13V109000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V109000
- Manufacturer's number: 13S03
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2013\-03\-27
- Owners notified: 2013\-05\-09
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 3037

## What is wrong

Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012.  In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank.  As a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact.  The tanks may also leak.


## What can happen

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.


## The remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and replace them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on May 9, 2013.  Ford's recall campaign number is 13S03.  Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1\-866\-436\-7332.


## Notes

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2013/recalls.md). Built 2011\-07\-19 to 2012\-03\-15.
- [2012 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-07\-19 to 2012\-03\-15.
- [2012 LINCOLN MKS](/makes/lincoln/mks/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-07\-19 to 2012\-03\-15.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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