Ford Recalls 2010-2012 Escape and 2010-2011 Mariner for Fuel Leak Risk
Ford is recalling specific 2010-2012 Escape and 2010-2011 Mariner vehicles because a cracked fuel delivery module may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of 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 increases the risk of 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 model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured between February 26, 2009, and April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured between February 25, 2009, and December 12, 2010. The recall affects vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine.
The defect involves the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM), which may crack and cause a fuel leak. According to the source text, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable, and owners received interim notices on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, MERCURY ESCAPE, MARINER
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 329,265
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 (2)
- ESCAPE
- MARINER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · FORD
- Severe
- Severe
- HighFord Recalls 2015 Transit Connect Vehicles for Rearview Camera Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-06
- HighFord Recalls 2025-2027 Vehicles for Contaminated Headlight LED Chips
NHTSA · 2026-09-22
- HighFord Recalls 2026 Rangers for Rearview Camera Display Failure
NHTSA · 2026-09-22
Same manufacturer · Ford Motor Company
See all →- High
- High
Same hazard · fire
See all →- SevereVQQQ Gas Patio Heaters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2026-10-22
- SevereAlliance RV Recalls Valor and Delta Trailers Due to Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-16
- SevereForest River Recalls 2026-2027 Cedar Creek Trailers for Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-16
- Severe3M Recalls Scotch Thermal Laminators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC · 2026-10-15
- SevereToyota Recalls Land Cruiser Hybrid Vehicles for Fuel Leak Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-14
Similar recalls
- SevereFord Recalls 2013 Escape Vehicles Due to Fuel Line Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2012-07-18
- SevereFord Recalls 2013 Escape Vehicles for Fuel Line Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2013-11-25
- HighFord Recalls 2008-2011 Escape and Mercury Mariner for Steering Defect
NHTSA · 2014-05-29
- SevereFord Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles for Fuel Delivery Module Cracks
NHTSA · 2014-09-02
- SevereFord Recalls 2012-2013 Edge Vehicles for Fuel Line Leak Risk
NHTSA · 2014-01-06
- SevereFord Recalls 2013 Escape and Fusion Vehicles for Engine Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2012-12-03