NHTSA recall 16V779000
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 | 16V779000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 16S40 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2016-10-26 |
| Owners notified | 2017-03-23 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 6582 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 6582 |
| Reported remedied | 5327 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 99 |
| Reported removed | 14 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, 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 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
What can happen
A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.
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.
| 2015 FORD MUSTANG | Built 2015-02-24 to 2016-08-30. |
|---|---|
| 2016 FORD MUSTANG | Built 2015-02-24 to 2016-08-30. |
| 2017 FORD MUSTANG | Built 2015-02-24 to 2016-08-30. |
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
| SSM 46085 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information. |
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| 15-0073 | 2015-07-28. Service bulletin. FORD 2015 F-150, MUSTANG: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING CERTAIN FORD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.0L DUAL OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE HAVING COOLANT LEAK CAUSED BY A HEATER OUTLET HOSE WHICH HAVE BECOME DISCONNECTED AT THE HEATER OUTLET TUBE ON THE COOLANT PUMP. *LJ |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.