NHTSA recall 13V227000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V227000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13S04 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2013-05-31 |
| Owners notified | 2013-07-20 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 390783 |
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to 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 replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
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.
| 2013 FORD EXPLORER | Built 2011-08-25 to 2013-01-10. |
|---|---|
| 2013 FORD FLEX | Built 2011-09-12 to 2013-01-30. |
| 2013 FORD FUSION | Built 2012-03-03 to 2013-03-22. |
| 2013 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN | Built 2011-08-25 to 2013-01-10. |
| 2013 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT | Built 2011-08-25 to 2013-01-10. |
| 2013 FORD TAURUS | Built 2011-08-25 to 2013-01-10. |
| 2013 LINCOLN MKS | Built 2011-08-25 to 2013-01-10. |
| 2013 LINCOLN MKT | Built 2011-09-12 to 2013-01-30. |
| 2013 LINCOLN MKZ | Built 2012-03-03 to 2013-03-22. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB160045 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. 2.0L Ecoboost - Fuel odor |
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| TSB160001 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C |
| LTR3756 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016 |
| 20M01 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible that certain driving maneuvers can result in an overheated catalytic converter, catalyst degradation, and an illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420 and/or P0430 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). |
| SSM 48397 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2015 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC with a 1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, or 2.0L GTDI may exhibit a lack of power, loss of power, or stall when placed in gear with DTCs P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, or P018D. If normal diagnosis leads to a biased or failed Fuel Low Pressure (FLP) sensor, the sensor is available without the need to order the entire fuel line assembly. The FLP sensor, located on the fuel supply line to the high pressure pump, provides the low side fuel pressure input to the PCM so the Fuel Driver Module can be controlled accordingly. The FLP PID can be viewed in the Datalogger and then compared to a manual pressure gauge per pinpoint test HC in the PCED to validate the sensor is working properly. The Fusion/MKZ catalog has been updated to show the sensor availability. |
| 16-0045 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. 2.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L EcoBoost engines may exhibit fuel odor originating from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Is the vehicle a 2016 Escape or MKC? a. Yes - check the vehicle build date. Was the vehicle built on or before 12/15/2015? (1) Yes - proceed to Step 2. (2) No - this article does not apply. b. No - proceed to Step 2. 2. Inspect the PCV hose to make sure it is properly connected to the valve cover and the low pressure intake duct. a. For Escape and Focus ST vehicles remove the cowl panel grille to access the hose. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-02. b. For Edge vehicles remove the air cleaner outlet pipe to access the hose. Refer to WSM, Section 303-12. 3. Does the PCV hose exhibit a fuel smell or was the hose disconnected? a. Yes - replace hose and reassemble the vehicle. b. No - Refer to WSM, Section 303-13 for normal diagnosis. |
| ASI-44660 | 2015-06-24. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF FUEL DELIVERY MODULE, SOME VEHICLES WILL INDICATE VERY LOW LONG FUEL TRIM (LONGFT1) READINGS AND NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT PART WAS INSTALLED. MODEL 2013 FUSION, MKZ HYBRID. *PE |
| TSB-14-0137 | 2015-03-18. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN DOING MANEUVERS IN PARKING LOT, STOPPING, OR IDLING, A NOISE LIKE TAPPING, GURGLE, OR PERCOLATING CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM FUEL TANK AREA. MODEL 2013-14 FUSION, MKZ. *PE |
| ASI-44211 | 2014-03-18. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE IS A SITUATION REGARDING THE FUEL GAUGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2879 OR P1243 AND WORKSHOP MANUAL HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE DTCS. MODEL 2011-2014 FLEX, MKT. *PE |
| ASI-44171 | 2014-01-14. Service bulletin. FORD: IN THE CAVITIES OF A AND H, OF CONNECTOR C3053, THERE IS A POSSIBLE DAMAGED OR LOOSE FEMALE TERMINAL THAT CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2013 EXPLORER. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.