NHTSA recall 15V812000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V812000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13S04-S1 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2015-12-02 |
| Owners notified | 2015-12-21 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 868 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-04-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 868 |
| Reported remedied | 696 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 10 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may 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 December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
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 2012-12-05 to 2013-03-12. |
|---|---|
| 2013 FORD FLEX | Built 2012-12-06 to 2013-01-08. |
| 2013 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN | Built 2013-01-02 to 2013-01-28. |
| 2013 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT | Built 2013-01-18 to 2013-03-12. |
| 2013 FORD TAURUS | Built 2012-12-04 to 2013-02-25. |
| 2013 LINCOLN MKS | Built 2012-12-22 to 2013-03-23. |
| 2013 LINCOLN MKT | Built 2012-12-06 to 2013-04-19. |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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). |
| 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-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 |
| ASI-32288 | 2013-10-28. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: A SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION MAY BE EXPERIENCE BY SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2010-2014 FLEX, MKT. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.