Ford Recalls 2012 Edge Vehicles Due to Fuel Line Leak Risk
Ford is recalling 2012 Edge vehicles with 2.0L engines because a fuel line component may crack and leak fuel, posing a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2012 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured between September 2, 2010, and October 31, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with 2.0L engines. The recall involves approximately 5,499 vehicles.
The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. This defect can cause fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Note that this recall campaign has been superseded by Ford Recall Campaign 13S13 (NHTSA Recall No. 14V-002).
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD EDGE
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 5,499
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- EDGE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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