The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V812000·Announced 2015-12-02

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

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 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
Hazard
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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