Ford Recalls 2013 Vehicles for Fuel Delivery Module Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 2013 Ford and Lincoln vehicles because a cracked fuel delivery module may leak fuel, creating 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 structural vehicle defect (fuel leak) that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan, and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, as well as certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. The recall involves approximately 390,783 vehicles.
In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN, MKZ, POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT, FUSION
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 390,783
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 (9)
- POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN
- MKZ
- POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
- FUSION
- EXPLORER
- MKS
- FLEX
- MKT
- TAURUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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