The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V339000·Announced 2015-06-02

Ford Recalls 2015 Mustangs for Fuel Leak and Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2015 Mustangs with 2.3L engines because heat can degrade fuel lines, causing leaks and fire risks.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that can lead to a vehicle fire and a parking brake defect that can cause unexpected vehicle movement, meeting the criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. These vehicles were manufactured between February 14, 2014, and February 10, 2015.

The recall addresses a defect where prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause the fuel tank and fuel vapor lines to degrade. This degradation may eventually result in a fuel leak. Additionally, the heat can degrade seals in the parking brake cable, potentially affecting the parking brake's function.

If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Reduced parking brake function could potentially result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of injury. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and add thermal wraps to the fuel vapor lines at no charge. The recall began on July 9, 2015.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MUSTANG
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
19,095

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)

  • MUSTANG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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