Ford Recalls 2013 Vehicles for Fuel Delivery Module Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and MKT vehicles because a cracked fuel delivery module may leak fuel and cause a fire.
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 leak that may result in a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel delivery module, which may crack and allow 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 December 21, 2015.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
The recalled product
- Product
- LINCOLN, FORD MKS, EXPLORER, POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN, POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 868
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 (7)
- MKS
- EXPLORER
- POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN
- POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
- TAURUS
- MKT
- FLEX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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